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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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These findings help explain why large fish are often found in cooler waters, at higher latitudes, or deeper in the ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional life line: the ocean water off California’s golden beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Upwelling is when cold, deep ocean water rises to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Climate change is warming the ocean from the top down, increasing the density difference between surface and deep waters," Weber says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Mom would wrap her arms around me and assure me I was safe from scary ocean creatures.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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