seaway
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"So we were on the beach here. This area was part of that seaway, and streams and rivers that drained into that beach would be great habitat for these kinds of organisms," Adams said.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026
The first mammal from South America discovered in the older beds was from a primate species, which is presumed to have rafted across the seaway.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have overlapping claims in the seaway, which sits atop vast deposits of oil and gas.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023
In November, 27 people drowned when their small rubber dinghy deflated, and many others have needed to be rescued from the narrow seaway, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
From Reuters • Jun. 8, 2022
We found it not difficult now to go aboard the Belle Helène, for, in the lessening seaway, she rolled not so evilly.
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Mathes, Harry A.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.