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Recent Examples of abyssal
Three years of computer modeling found the Antarctic overturning circulation – also known as abyssal ocean overturning – is on track to slow 42% by 2050 if the world continues to burn fossil fuels and produce high levels of planet-heating pollution.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
Beijing announced new tariffs against the US on Friday, deepening the already abyssal trade war between the two countries.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 26 Aug. 2019
As an open-source project, C:DDA has its inner workings posted freely online, where anyone with a working knowledge of C++ can dive in and add weapons, recipes, and more information into the simulation's already abyssal depths.
—Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018
Even here, though, abyssal tuba notes exposed a sonic substratum.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2017
Before New Horizons flew by, scientists thought there wouldn’t be much in the way of geological activity happening out there on the fringe, where temperatures are decidedly abyssal and materials tend to freeze in place.
—National Geographic, 14 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abyssal
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For the past 30 years, the most trivial motions in his day required unfathomable patience.Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, upsets over visiting Ole Miss and LSU the past two weeks will send the Gators to a bowl, something that seemed unfathomable a few weeks ago.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Researchers behind the machine, who published their findings today in Science Advances, told Popular Science the new design could be useful for future deep-sea exploration efforts.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have warned that the full environmental impacts of deep-sea mining are hard to predict.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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It may have been lost along the conveyor belt of Lakers storylines so far — Davis’ career-best start, James’ infinite vitality, Knecht’s rookie breakout and JJ Redick magnetizing the good vibes.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Navalny’s memoir deftly exposes the infinite vices in the current Russian government that rewards venality, cowardice and stupidity but punishes integrity, brains and the courage to speak truth to power.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, May 18, 2018.Natasha Turak, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related Stories SeaPort Manatee is the primary deepwater seaport in southwest Florida, receiving fuel, fruits and vegetables, appliances, construction materials and wood for distribution across the southwest Florida and the Southeast.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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The post — which has already received more than 2,000 comments as of Dec. 7 — generated much discussion among Reddit users, with the vast majority of commenters coming to the man’s defense.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to the team, assessing a marine environment from a predator’s perspective instead of a human’s can improve our understanding of the benthic environment and develop a more complete map of the seabed.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 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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Spend the afternoon snorkeling among an abundance of marine life, and then anchor for sunset at North Long Coco Caye, an island that's less than 40 acres.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is known for its breathtaking turquoise waters and diverse array of marine life.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Abyssal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abyssal. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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