high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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For the last 20 years, Lisa Speer has been working doggedly to protect biodiversity and environmental interests in international waters, commonly known as the high seas, which cover half our planet.
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Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
On the high seas, aboard the Persistent Lady or the Inevitable Conclusion or the Deferential Bottom or whatever the hell this Virgin cruise ship is called, the women are all getting over their fights and starting to get along.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, killing people on a Venezuelan boat in the high seas without trial looks like a summary execution.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
There's no doubting that the Baileys were a quirky couple who dreamed of leaving their staid life in England for adventure and promise on the high seas.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
On the high seas, aboard the Persistent Lady or the Inevitable Conclusion or the Deferential Bottom or whatever the hell this Virgin cruise ship is called, the women are all getting over their fights and starting to get along.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, killing people on a Venezuelan boat in the high seas without trial looks like a summary execution.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
There's no doubting that the Baileys were a quirky couple who dreamed of leaving their staid life in England for adventure and promise on the high seas.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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