sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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From its commanding perch nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, the ancient al-Qahira Castle has watched over Yemen’s third-largest city of Taiz for more than 800 years.
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Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
This trend reflects a broader push to adapt to increasing sea levels and severe weather events across the state.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Rapid Ascents From Sea Level Climbers on Mount Everest chased speed records of a different nature in 2025, attempting to travel from sea level to the summit in just a matter of days.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Port Isabel, meanwhile, recorded a sea level rise rate of 5.2 millimeters a year.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
This trend reflects a broader push to adapt to increasing sea levels and severe weather events across the state.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Rapid Ascents From Sea Level Climbers on Mount Everest chased speed records of a different nature in 2025, attempting to travel from sea level to the summit in just a matter of days.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 4 June 2025
Port Isabel, meanwhile, recorded a sea level rise rate of 5.2 millimeters a year.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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