ocean floor
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They used powerful airgun arrays to generate seismic pulses that traveled through the crust beneath the ocean floor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
"MMA recognizes the ocean floor surrounding American Samoa carries cultural, economic, and environmental significance, requiring that the pursuit of national security and energy readiness is balanced with rigorous environmental stewardship," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Early lines have the Clippers as a deep long shot to win the title, their odds rattling around the ocean floor with the Pelicans, Grizzlies and Kings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The underwater vehicle was coasting about six feet above the ocean floor, two miles deep, when a pinkish, mysterious creature swam into its camera’s sights, drawing gasps in the research vessel floating at the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
But unlike most waves, which disturb only the water near the surface, the movement of a tsunami extends all the way to the ocean floor.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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