international waters
Example Sentences
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"The group used these boats to organise transfers in international waters near the Spanish coastline," Europol said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The U.S. has not revealed the exact location of any of the 64 strikes it has carried out, saying only that they occurred in international waters in the Pacific Ocean or Caribbean Sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, after its Russian captain refused to comply with orders, prosecutors said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The US said its strikes on Saturday and Sunday were in response to "aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a U.S. MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
As soon as I step outside, I'm in international waters.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
