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ocean

[oh-shuhn] / ˈoʊ ʃən /


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Earlier this month, the California coast was hit by a Kelvin wave, a deep ocean wave that can raise sea levels, but to most people, it wasn’t immediately visible.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Although it is based on a famous short story, this one feels wholly reimagined, and has the bracing freshness of an ocean breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

She had to swim segments of the route in the reverse direction, going from south to north, to avoid trying to fight the ocean currents, Breed said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Nevertheless, the reconstruction illustrates just how destructive even a relatively modest asteroid can be when it strikes the ocean.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Phoenix has some pretty awesome food trucks, but none where the scent of garlic mixes with the sweet brine of the ocean.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

The reason Bukangi was even in the canal may be a sign of warming seas, the oceans ministry suggests.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

"The shark is now between the outer net and an inner net installed 30 to 40 metres ... further inside the canal," an oceans ministry official told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Beyond small floating reactors, government officials are crafting a regulatory landscape for a commercial nuclear fleet to bring goods across oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The mammal can be found all over the world's oceans but is most at home in cooler waters.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 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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