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oceanic

[oh-shee-an-ik] / ˌoʊ ʃiˈæn ɪk /


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The varieties from Pemaquid Oyster Company started with a salty brine that teed up an oceanic kick of kelp.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Chances are this El Nino is going to be stronger than the 2015-2016 one," Leising said, noting that a decade ago, the oceanic heat wave was devastating for the Golden State.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Magma rising from deep within Earth can fracture an oceanic plate, form extensive dike networks, and alter the chemistry of the plate itself.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

Yet there is no evidence of any significant disappearance of oceanic fauna 45,000 years ago.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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