sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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The lawsuits, filed by dozens of state and local governments, accuse fossil fuel companies of concealing the true impact of their products on climate change, citing damages from extreme weather events, wildfires, and rising sea levels.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Premiering at the Venice Film Festival last year, the series imagines a near future where rising sea levels force Denmark to evacuate the entire population of the country, turning their six million citizens into refugees, forced to seek shelter in whichever countries will have them.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article SANDY, UTAH — San Diego FC ventured away from its Southern California comfort zone for the first time Saturday night, braving the elements (temperatures dropped to 36 degrees) and the altitude (4,450 feet above sea level) against Real Salt Lake.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Facing rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, the low-lying atoll hopes to raise funds for climate resilience projects like solar energy installation and water security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Premiering at the Venice Film Festival last year, the series imagines a near future where rising sea levels force Denmark to evacuate the entire population of the country, turning their six million citizens into refugees, forced to seek shelter in whichever countries will have them.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article SANDY, UTAH — San Diego FC ventured away from its Southern California comfort zone for the first time Saturday night, braving the elements (temperatures dropped to 36 degrees) and the altitude (4,450 feet above sea level) against Real Salt Lake.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Facing rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, the low-lying atoll hopes to raise funds for climate resilience projects like solar energy installation and water security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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