seaborne
Americanadjective
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transported by ship over the sea.
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carried on or over the sea.
a seaborne fog; seaborne cargoes.
adjective
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carried on or by the sea
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transported by ship
Etymology
Origin of seaborne
Example Sentences
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Leon pointed to the possibility that Iran could target the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which around nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil supplies, in retaliation.
From Barron's
Hungary has told the European Commission it wants a temporary exemption from the ban on purchasing seaborne Russian oil, European Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Tuesday.
“Rising seaborne supply has also contributed to oversupply concerns.”
The Kyiv School of Economics also said that "India remains the biggest Russian seaborne crude importer with 40 percent share in total Russian exports".
From Barron's
“Although . . . I suppose, knowing your love of seaborne adventure, I ought not expect you to stay on dry land for long.”
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