ocean-going
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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And no rules at the Guardian, apparently, regarding outrageous boondoggles and ocean-going junkets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
He added: "I think it is ocean-going nonsense to change our mind at that this stage."
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025
Na’ alehu Anthony, a friend with an ocean-going catamaran used to retrace the routes of ancient Hawaiian sailors, pulled the Starlink satellite internet receiver off the boat and raced to Kalepa’s house.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
The loss of small, ocean-going fish such as anchovies is also devastating for larger fish, which eat the small fish, she said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023
Our eating habits are mediated by a mind-boggling collection of such items, from spoons and glasses to genetic engineering labs and gigantic ocean-going ships.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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