the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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The 38 overwater bungalows provide direct lagoon access for a dip or snorkel in the cerulean sea, and feature a glass floor panel framing a the seabed below. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 The Yantar – officially a Russian research ship, but accused of espionage and disruption in NATO waters – sat over the Ursa Major’s wreckage for five days, the source said, before four more explosions were detected, possibly targeting the remains of the ship on the seabed. Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 Unlike traditional systems that are anchored directly to the seabed, this platform is held in place by nine suction anchors. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026 The explosives are likely sitting on the seabed or moored to it by a cable and floating under the surface. Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 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 23 May. 2026.

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