high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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The celebration continued a few days later as the yacht sailed from Rome to Malta, where the aforementioned stars joined Tom Brady, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Tessa Thompson for the high seas festivities.
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Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
As far as the high seas is concerned, there is absolutely no regulation.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 10 June 2025
Elizabeth’s husband gained fame as one of the first victims of Britain’s 1777 Treason Act and international sympathy for his long imprisonment in shackles, first on the high seas and then in London.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Smith’s journey to the high seas began with a simple dream: to become a dentist.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 July 2025
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Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
As far as the high seas is concerned, there is absolutely no regulation.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 10 June 2025
Elizabeth’s husband gained fame as one of the first victims of Britain’s 1777 Treason Act and international sympathy for his long imprisonment in shackles, first on the high seas and then in London.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Smith’s journey to the high seas began with a simple dream: to become a dentist.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for high sea
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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