ocean

Example Sentences

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For centuries, the ocean has threatened to swallow Nantucket, a pork-chop-shaped barrier island 30 miles off Massachusetts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Orion capsule carrying the astronauts will now travel back to Earth in a so-called free-return trajectory before coming down in the ocean.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

These findings provide a clearer picture of how ocean currents, atmospheric conditions, and shifting continents worked together to reshape Earth's climate, offering valuable context for understanding future changes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

I went into the ocean just to cool off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It sailed out through the reef to the deeper dark ocean, and Jack turned to wave and Nim waved back, though she knew he couldn’t see.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr