at sea
Example Sentences
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"It would have been directed to their known position and they would have just clambered on board, just like would to get on a boat at sea."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“When the war began, there was a huge amount of oil at sea already,” Victor said.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Mahan graduated the Naval Academy in 1859 and, after an undistinguished career at sea, led the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
But he floundered at sea and was picked up by Chinese fishermen, who handed him to the police.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
And, although a tsunami near the shore is moving slower than it was at sea, it’s still moving faster than a car on a highway, usually about 100 miles per hour.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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