high seas

Definitions

1. The regions of the ocean that are far from shore, especially those regions that do not belong to any country.
   plural, plural-only
2. The regions of the Internet in which piracy (i.e. copyright infringement) is prevalent.
   Internet, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look⟳ like⟳ much. . . . For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie⟳ a stumble away.”

“I was out on the high seas yesterday and got myself a new mathematics book.”

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