ocean
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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
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
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
The accident, the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, killed 11 workers, claimed the lives of thousands of marine animals, and caused widespread damage to ocean ecosystems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
“You want to see what the ocean is like, don’t you?”
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
Vocabulary lists containing ocean
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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