open ocean
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None had been laid beneath the open ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The other type of tsunamis happen in the open ocean and are directly triggered by earthquakes, or occasionally other powerful events such as underwater volcanoes.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Marine rescue volunteer Paul Bresland said the teen's four-hour swim saved his family, who were eventually found clinging to a paddleboard in the open ocean off the tourist town of Quindalup.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
The prevailing theory suggested a slow rebound that unfolded over roughly eight million years, with amphibians and reptiles gradually moving into open ocean environments in a step-by-step process.
From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025
She goes flying through the air, landing with a splash in the churning open ocean beyond the wall.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
