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
“There is an increased risk for ocean drowning,” the weather service warned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
US palaeontologist Stephen Godfrey compared the "truly unique discovery" to past major underwater finds, such as when scientists first identified hydrothermal vents teeming with life on the ocean floor in 1977.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
During El Niño, the ocean will transfer heat to the air, making it warmer.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Beneath him, the ground swelled and retreated, like ocean waves.
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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