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Recent Examples of deep-seaThey are often caught accidentally in deep-sea fisheries, and their slow reproductive rate makes population recovery difficult.—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 They are frequently caught accidentally in deep-sea fisheries, and their slow reproductive rate makes population recovery difficult.—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026 This stunningly beautiful scientific film features footage of the elusive giant squid in its natural habitat, and the earliest images of deep-sea bioluminescence.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Each offers insight into the taxonomic gaps that persist in deep-sea classification.—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-sea
oceanic
Adjective
After watching the catch of the day come in, head to the neighboring Umi no Ichi food and shopping hall to grab a bowl of sea-to-table kaisendon—slices of sashimi, jewel-like roe, and other oceanic delights, served atop a bed of rice.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
The Moon is exceptionally large compared with Earth for a natural satellite, and at only 30 Earth-diameters away from the Earth, its gravity is significant enough to be the dominant factor in determining the oceanic tides that our planet experiences.