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twelve-mile limit
noun as in continental shelf
noun as in territorial waters
Example Sentences
The Nimitz was in international waters, beyond the twelve-mile limit any nation can claim.
The menu is peppered with classics, including my selection: a boozy ’20s-era cocktail called Twelve-Mile Limit, its name a reference to the seafaring parameters of the Volstead Act.
The menu is peppered with classics, including my selection: a boozy ’20s-era cocktail called Twelve-Mile Limit, its name a reference to the seafaring parameters of the Volstead Act.
The menu is peppered with classics, including my selection: a boozy ’20s-era cocktail called Twelve-Mile Limit, its name a reference to the seafaring parameters of the Volstead Act.
Pack a lunch, and I’ll see you out past the twelve-mile limit.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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