at sea
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as in dizzy
suffering from mental confusion
He's been a little at sea ever since he moved out of the house he'd lived in for over 30 years.
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Recent Examples of at sea
Air conditioning keeps the cabins cool on hot summer days at sea.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Paired with satellite technology, AI is proving capable of spotting suspicious patterns at sea – showing potential to draw back the veil on vessels used covertly by Russia, China and Iran in what is now called the shadow fleet.
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
After several days at sea, Cristhian Flores, a thirty-two-year-old fisherman who was aboard the Fiorella for the first time, noticed something odd in the sky.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
When inventory is floating on a container ship for four or five months, a brand’s capital is completely locked up at sea.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Because managing physiological stresses at altitude is far more critical than when at sea-level, and Ayuso’s body now has a bee sting to react to on top of the high-altitude environment.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Royal Bay, the most expansive pool at sea, is filled with 40,000 gallons of water.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Paired with satellite technology, AI is proving capable of spotting suspicious patterns at sea – showing potential to draw back the veil on vessels used covertly by Russia, China and Iran in what is now called the shadow fleet.
—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
After several days at sea, Cristhian Flores, a thirty-two-year-old fisherman who was aboard the Fiorella for the first time, noticed something odd in the sky.
—
Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
When inventory is floating on a container ship for four or five months, a brand’s capital is completely locked up at sea.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Because managing physiological stresses at altitude is far more critical than when at sea-level, and Ayuso’s body now has a bee sting to react to on top of the high-altitude environment.
—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Royal Bay, the most expansive pool at sea, is filled with 40,000 gallons of water.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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“At sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20sea. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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