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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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American Samoa-based environmental advocate Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka said it was impossible to put a "price tag" on the ocean.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The method functions like an "X-ray" of Earth's crust by analyzing subtle vibrations continuously produced by ocean waves, wind, and human activity.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

As geopolitical tensions and evolving threats create new security challenges in the Pacific, the U.S. and its allies are working together to prepare for a conflict that could span the world’s largest ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

In the ocean, it helps explain how ripples become giant, powerful waves.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

They were surrounded by the blue-gray ocean on one side and rocky cliffs on the other.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Climate models are computer simulations that use the laws of physics to estimate how the atmosphere, oceans, ice, and land respond to greenhouse gases and other influences.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

The King used his speech to stress the importance of preventing plastic pollution in oceans and waterways.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

He pointed out that data-driven forecasting models -- known as foundation models -- were already beating the traditional models, which use mathematical equations to simulate the complex processes taking place in the oceans and atmosphere.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

But transporting filled bottles across oceans to Americans fighting overseas was daunting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Others said he came from the jungles far across the wide oceans.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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