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Indian Ocean

[in-dee-uhn oh-shuhn] / ˈɪn di ən ˈoʊ ʃən /


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They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Before the Seychelles population was wiped out, the species occupied an even larger range that stretched more than 12,000 kilometers from Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The vehicle completed the test by splashing down in the Indian Ocean.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The upper stage exploded spectacularly in the Indian Ocean.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

It made Tendai think of the storms that blew out of the Indian Ocean.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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