international waters

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

They were detained by Israel after its soldiers seized them in international waters.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Congress passed the law at issue in the case—the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act—in 1996 after Cuba shot down American civilian airplanes over international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

As soon as I step outside, I'm in international waters.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir