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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
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as in deep-sea
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea
during his solo crossing of the Atlantic he managed to avoid the fierce oceanic storms that rage in those tropical latitudes
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as in vast
unusually large
an oceanic field of wheat that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of oceanic
Point Nemo, the oceanic pole, was by far the most difficult.
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Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Amos Clifford, the author of Your Guide to Forest Bathing, describes it as immersing our senses in the oceanic ambiance of the woodlands.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
Paris, on the other hand, is the world capital of African and Oceanic art and dominates Europe in Old Master drawings, Asian art and design… Each city has its unique strengths.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Smart Green Shipping CEO Di Gilpin estimates that as much as one-third of global oceanic shipping emissions may be curbed by switching to wind power systems—a promising prospect as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite the climate change emergency.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Amos Clifford, the author of Your Guide to Forest Bathing, describes it as immersing our senses in the oceanic ambiance of the woodlands.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
Paris, on the other hand, is the world capital of African and Oceanic art and dominates Europe in Old Master drawings, Asian art and design… Each city has its unique strengths.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Smart Green Shipping CEO Di Gilpin estimates that as much as one-third of global oceanic shipping emissions may be curbed by switching to wind power systems—a promising prospect as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite the climate change emergency.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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The state-of-the-art facility celebrates marine life and conservation through interactive exhibits and animal programs.Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a study published on November 12th in the journal Quaternary, an archeological team led by researchers at the Universidad de Burgos analyzed 15 small marine fossils found in the fourth level of the Prado Vargas Cave system in Burgos, Spain.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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This prompted researchers in Japan in 2019 to test whether oarfish and other deep-sea animal strandings were correlated with earthquakes, tsunamis and other factors.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Key developments include the construction of new expressways and the expansion of deep-sea ports, which will enable Cambodia to ship goods directly to global markets.Karl Moore, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Crookes And Jackson Stretching from the Rift Valley to the slopes of Mount Kenya, the vast Laikipia Plateau is a compelling alternative to the Masai Mara—where overcrowding can impact the wilderness experience, especially during the peak of the migration.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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The estate hands the vast bulk of its profits over to the UK government each year.Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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History buffs will delight in Punta Arenas’s maritime museum and life-size replicas of the storied European galleons that once navigated to these remote shores.Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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The area has long been a hotspot for maritime incidents linked to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, with both military and non-state actors frequently engaging in such disruptive activities.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Dull Men’s Club is a giant Facebook group dedicated to mundane activities.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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His career highlights include sound designing the tornadoes in Twister (1996) and the giant bug-like aliens in Starship Troopers (1997).Bryan Antunez, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The spares are for the gigantic propellers connected to four Rolls-Royce/Alstom Mermaid propulsion Pods.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Plant of the Month: Corpse Lily The largest flower on the planet—a gigantic, pungent parasite—reveals deep genetic mysteries and unique conservation challenges.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, there was a huge, interesting, very mysterious story behind this footage, but for whatever reason, from 1967 until 2011, no one had tried to solve it.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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