at sea
Example Sentences
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“When the war began, there was a huge amount of oil at sea already,” Victor said.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
When a major oil spill occurs at sea, emergency crews often face a difficult choice.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
“Today is a day at sea and we hope you had a good night’s sleep because with everything you can do onboard, you’re going to need it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
He had told her that he had spent more than 30 hours at sea, and was "fainting" from exhaustion by the time he reached the waters off Taean, a county on South Korea's western coast.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
If Mal belonged in the sky, Irian belonged at sea.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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