waters

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What started off as a few annoying emails became a pattern of escalation, which suggests she was testing the waters to see how far she could go.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Now, scientists have added another remarkable creature to that list: a tiny blue octopus newly identified in the deep waters surrounding the islands.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

California’s approach is to push forward with offshore wind preparations that fall within its jurisdiction, readying the ports and the power grid to eventually take on electricity from 1,000 turbines in federal waters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The missions have flown over international waters, never over land, getting as close as 30 miles from the island, possibly to deter any attempts of breaching the oil blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Despite the storm and the treacherous waters, Kontos, a skilled mariner, managed to guide his two boats to shelter in Antikythera’s only harbor, a small cove on its northern coast called Potamos.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler