ocean
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Flamingoes feed in a lagoon on the thin peninsula—protesters call the demonstrations the flamingo revolution—and sheep graze next to locals swimming in the ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
A mother and her two children were swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach on Tuesday evening, and one of the children remains missing, after powerful waves created dangerous conditions, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"The vibrant ecosystems we saw offered a completely different perspective on this otherwise dark and cold ocean floor."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A strong El Niño event would "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves both on land and in the ocean", said WMO secretary general Celeste Saulo.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
His teacher had talked about an earthquake in Alaska, too, where parts of the ocean floor rose fifty feet.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing ocean
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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