as in oceans
an immeasurable depth or space
looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss
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Icy moons like Europa and Enceladus, which scientists already suspect harbor subsurface oceans, could one day provide natural laboratories for this phenomenon.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The vast reservoir off the US coast is just one of many believed to be hidden under the world’s oceans.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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But beneath the surface, cracks often form cracks that can grow into chasms if left unaddressed.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Traders will be hoping that an end to the Russia-Ukraine war — a conflict which began in 2022 and which has shaken the global economy, disrupting trade and supply chains, and creating geopolitical chasms between major economies in the West and East — could be nearer now than at any other time.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
8 Sep. 2025
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Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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