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sea(s)

noun

Definition of sea(s)

as in tidal wave

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With no explanation, a tidal wave as tall as a skyscraper envelops a city.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Knopf humbly acknowledges Visit Orlando and Orlando Health’s role in lifting our community’s boats with a veritable tidal wave of funding, as well as the diners who participate.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tidal wave

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Southern California is in the middle of a Super El Niño heat and humidity wave.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wave

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This week, Nepal saw more than 430 megawatts of power –– enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes –– knocked offline after 12 dams were hit by the surge of floodwaters.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Over the past decade, golf in Portugal has experienced a remarkable surge, with destinations such as the beautiful Palmares Ocean Living & Golf Resort putting the country firmly on the global golf travel map.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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