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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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This provides an immense source of sustenance for animals, similar to how hydrothermal vents create their own ecosystems on the ocean floor.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

However, they can migrate to the ocean and become steelhead, where they typically grow larger before returning to their natal waters to spawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

Without fail, the miniature version of me would blubber at Sully the polka dot monster reuniting with Boo, and Marlin the clownfish traversing the ocean to find his son.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

A submarine like the ones that marine biologists used to study the ocean.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan




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