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at sea

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Definition of at sea

as in dizzy

suffering from mental confusion He's been a little at sea ever since he moved out of the house he'd lived in for over 30 years.

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Recent Examples of at sea The Lincoln is beginning its journey home after an extended deployment at sea during the Iran war, according to a source familiar. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard that ship have spent a grueling nine months at sea with little relief. — Katia Riddle, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Two fishermen who used a cooler to survive at sea for days were found alive and rescued on Wednesday, the Mexican navy said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 According to Treasury, fishing vessels secretly rendezvoused at sea with smaller go-fast boats carrying cocaine north through the eastern Pacific. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at sea

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