open sea

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Most existing wave energy devices perform well only under specific wave conditions, limiting their effectiveness in the constantly shifting environment of the open sea.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

That was from an international rules-based order, under “American hegemony,” which he said “helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.”

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

In another striking show of force, the U.S. military on Wednesday seized two sanctioned oil tankers on the open sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Back outside, with a view of the port and the sunlit open sea, we met a merchant seaman, relaxing on a bench, who told us his son worked for the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Sitting cross-legged on the carpet, in a sunspot bright as the open sea, Uhmma unfurled her fingers.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na