deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˈdēp-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: of, relating to, or characterized by water of considerable depth
deepwater sailors
especially
: able to accommodate oceangoing vessels
deepwater ports
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Looking ahead, the resort is already looking to expand its exclusive offerings with plans for a deepwater marina, a private 18-hole golf course, and a members-only clubhouse.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Crews have worked to clear the debris and reopen the deepwater shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore by the end of May.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
Not much for deepwater exploration, the pupfish stay at depths of 80 feet or less.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 9 May 2024
The answer came from the Port of Stockton, which regularly dredges the nearby deepwater channel and was looking for a place to dump sand.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
As the gateway to a deepwater basin called the Tongue of the Ocean, diving in the sweeping Andros Barrier Reef is one of the best things to do in the Bahamas, alongside exploring the largest concentration of blue sinkholes in the region (and the world).
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
The project will include two pipelines to carry crude from shore to the deepwater port, reducing the need for ship-to-ship transfers of oil.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The deepwater drilling in Guyana is the riskiest kind.
—Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Although deepwater orcas have been spotted sporadically over the years, the study solidifies the hypothesis of a new subtype.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Crews have worked to clear the debris and reopen the deepwater shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore by the end of May.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
Not much for deepwater exploration, the pupfish stay at depths of 80 feet or less.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 9 May 2024
The answer came from the Port of Stockton, which regularly dredges the nearby deepwater channel and was looking for a place to dump sand.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
As the gateway to a deepwater basin called the Tongue of the Ocean, diving in the sweeping Andros Barrier Reef is one of the best things to do in the Bahamas, alongside exploring the largest concentration of blue sinkholes in the region (and the world).
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
The project will include two pipelines to carry crude from shore to the deepwater port, reducing the need for ship-to-ship transfers of oil.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The deepwater drilling in Guyana is the riskiest kind.
—Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Although deepwater orcas have been spotted sporadically over the years, the study solidifies the hypothesis of a new subtype.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
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deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˌdēp-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: of or relating to water of great depth
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