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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional life line: the ocean water off California’s golden beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

What’s more, the warm ocean waters could increase the chances of hurricanes and tropical storms forming off the coast of Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Climate change is heating the ocean from the surface downward, which increases the difference in density between surface water and deeper layers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The business booked sales growth of 11% over the quarter through March, boosted by Lunar New Year travelers buying cognac and a pickup in growth in sales on ocean cruises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A submarine like the ones that marine biologists used to study the ocean.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan




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