by sea

idiom

: by means of a ship
We traveled by sea.

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Singapore is vulnerable if its sea lines of communication are hindered, as 90 percent of its food is imported and most arrives by sea. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Future designs include sculptures inspired by sea stars and the heart of a blue whale. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 Some travelers opt to ferry from Naha to Tokashiki Island (the largest of the Kerama Islands), where two specific beaches, Aharen Beach and Tokashiku Beach, are accompanied by sea turtle and other marine life sightings. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 The Marines are a rapid-response force that typically travels by sea, prepared to project power ashore, usually with the aid of Navy vessels. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by sea

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“By sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20sea. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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