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minus-squareWolf@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down2·3 days agoWe all probably understood that’s what they meant but it’s funny and not super clear. “The Weddell Sea just north of Antarctica.” or “The Weddell Sea near Antarctica.” work much better.
minus-squareouRKaoS@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days ago“off the coast of” is the phrasing I would have used. I’ve honestly never heard of the Weddell sea until just now.
We all probably understood that’s what they meant but it’s funny and not super clear. “The Weddell Sea just north of Antarctica.” or “The Weddell Sea near Antarctica.” work much better.
“off the coast of” is the phrasing I would have used. I’ve honestly never heard of the Weddell sea until just now.