undersea

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Recent Examples of undersea Another geopolitical concern also lies at sea: the vulnerability of undersea fiber-optic cables, which carry an ever-growing share of the world’s Internet traffic. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Moscow’s connection to the rupture of an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia is raising a new bevy of fears over sabotage of critical power lines in the water, especially as the recent incident bears similarities to two other cuts linked to China. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024 In October 2023, a Chinese ship dragged its anchor hundreds of miles, destroying undersea cables and an undersea gas line connecting Finland and Estonia. Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024 Unseen but crucial, undersea cables prop up internet services and communications, as well as many other aspects of daily life often taken for granted. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undersea 
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Adjective
  • There are growing fears among NATO members that Russian President Vladimir Putin could target underwater cables and critical infrastructure that are vital to global communication systems.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In photos obtained by Metro from the scene, the white car could be seen partially underwater in a ditch while leaning to the side.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Getting Wet The naval battle reenactment was shot in the reconstructed Colosseum on dry land, with water added digitally.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In December, China also fielded its largest regional maritime deployment in decades – including multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels – in regional waters and around the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry.
    Eric Cheung, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of the ladies shopped for nautical attire, especially for the occasion.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Undersea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersea. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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