the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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The system consists of a floating steel structure approximately 74 meters (243 feet) long, anchored to the seabed using a four-point mooring system. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026 The expedition there was run by The Metals Company, a Canadian firm at the forefront of the competition to mine the seabed. Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Mines could be rocket-propelled, cabled or sit on the seabed and be triggered by sound, movement or light. Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Mines could be rocket-propelled, cabled or sit on the seabed and be triggered by sound, movement or light. Emma Burrows, Fortune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the seabed

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“The seabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seabed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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