high seas

Example Sentences

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On the upside, Starlink can be accessed while you’re on a plane or on a boat on the high seas.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The epic, high seas adventure follows hero Monkey D Luffy, leader of the Straw Hat pirates, on a worldwide hunt for a treasure known as the One Piece.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Presumably, this is the rationale Washington employed when it recently seized the reflagged tanker Marinera on the high seas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

There were no moans or groans on the high seas.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook