sea
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Rather than recreating a ship with computer-generated images, Nolan wanted a real one, capable of sailing on the open sea with flesh-and-blood men aboard.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
About 80 degrees North, this remote island area was once covered by a shallow sea.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some 90 people have so far been evacuated by sea, a coastguard spokesman told Greek broadcaster ERT.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
I also saw the reality of more than 260 days at sea with more than 150 days in a combat zone, while speaking with sailors in spaces most guests don’t see.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Granda said there was a world just like ours on the bottom of the sea where the sídhe planted potatoes in the sand and drank tea from tiny shell cups.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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The Ionian islands, located on the western coast of Greece, tend to have calmer seas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hotter seas can have damaging knock-on effects on the planet, fuelling stronger storms and rainfall and bleaching coral reefs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
It is illegal to release raw sewage into rivers and seas during "normal" weather conditions, but firms are allowed to do so when it rains heavily, to prevent homes being flooded.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Until now, however, researchers have lacked a strong estimate of how much Antarctica may contribute to rising seas during the next several decades, the period most relevant to government policy and coastal planning.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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