sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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The most common is the western rattlesnake, which can be found from sea level to elevations of 7,000 feet, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
According to a report from the city, the Bellwether District is at risk of up to 4 feet of flooding and up to 6 feet of sea level rise.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
According to a report from the city, the Bellwether District is at risk of up to 4 feet of flooding and up to 6 feet of sea level rise.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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