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at sea

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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 Washington could also consider moving some command and coordination functions to the United States or to safer overseas locations, including in Europe and Diego Garcia, and develop its capacity for replenishing naval operations at sea. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 The aircraft carrier spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, with reports of supply shortages, broken plumbing and eight suicide attempts among its crew. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The designer remains, following cremation on September 17, were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego County in California. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Jefferson’s is known for its bourbon experiments (some call them gimmicks), like aging barrels of whiskey at sea on container ships and giving very old whiskey a wine cask finish. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at sea

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