the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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Ever since the first cables were laid on the seabed, they have been privately owned. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Teams survey the seabed, plan a route, account for water depth and potential hazards, and carefully control how the cable is laid. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Crews have searched 2,840 square miles and are preparing to use sonar to examine the seabed, 80 to 90 feet beneath the surface. — John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 This last bit is handled by Norwegian CO2 transport firm Northern Lights, which stores its cargo in a reservoir 8,530 ft (2,600 m) beneath the seabed. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the seabed

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“The seabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seabed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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