open sea

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If that is correct, the vessel and its crew likely crossed a significant stretch of open sea to reach Als, pointing to a carefully planned and organized military expedition.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

On February 4, Miyasaka once again declared an "open sea" or "ake no umi", meaning little chance one would appear before spring.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

ITF inspector Nathan Smith tells me that he expects the tanker's fate will be resolved only when the oil is transferred off the ship through a ship-to-ship transfer in open sea.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Information gathered on Chinese Arctic voyages enables its scientists to build computer models of undersea conditions, which its navy can later tap to plot routes allowing them to operate more freely in the open sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

On the right hand was the lagoon, troubled by the open sea.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding