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waters

[waw-terz, wot-erz] / ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /


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There are some corals globally that have proven resilient to warmer waters, but they cannot make up for the losses caused by rounds of bleaching.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He claimed that Cuba acted in "legitimate self-defence within its jurisdictional waters".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

On Feb. 24, 1996, six members of the Brothers in three Cessna planes were on one of their regular humanitarian missions, flying over international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, forecasts of plentiful sunshine may persuade many Southern Californians to strip down to their bathing suits — but researchers are warning of unsanitary waters at some local beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Before dawn on March 1, 1954, a Japanese fishing boat named Lucky Dragon drifted in calm South Pacific waters.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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