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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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El Niño typically emerges every two to seven years, and the warming of ocean waters is coupled with changing conditions in the atmosphere, sparking changes in weather across the globe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also highlights how much of the deep ocean remains poorly explored, even though it covers roughly two-thirds of Earth's surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Because the Pacific is so vast, changes in its mass can outweigh gains or losses in other ocean basins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Viewers are taken into some of the world's least understood marine environments, ranging from coral reefs and tropical islands to the darkest depths of the ocean.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

He looked at the ocean and then he looked at the canvas.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Sea levels are rising at a record pace, driven by warming oceans and glacier melt, according to an August UN report.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

From August through October, meltwater and rainfall add mass to the oceans, pushing Earth's center of mass toward the South Pacific Ocean.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

"The song is about the oceans and how special they are, hope, fighting the good fight to make the world a better place," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“California’s beaches, coastal communities, and multi-billion-dollar economy depend on oceans free of oil spills, both now and for future generations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Think back, recall our little nation fringing the oceans, torn with complexities, too big for its britches.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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