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Meanings of deep waters in English

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Usage of deep waters in English
1
I bethought myself of one name; it meant bitterness of deep waters.
The Tragedy of the Chain Pier / Everyday Life Library No. 3
2
Gradually, the sleeping man came up through the deep waters of unconsciousness.
Golden Lads
3
He's been a commercial crayfisherman in the deep waters off Cape Reinga.
Radio NZ
4
Queed closed with it, and together they went down into deep waters.
Queed: A Novel
5
Though deep waters have encompassed us, yet His arm is our deliverance.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2
6
I've gotten into deep waters since I sent you away so foolishly.
The One Woman: A Story of Modern Utopia
7
His soul was in deep waters; great waves drove it to and fro.
White Lies
8
Some areas of the city were already submerged in waist- deep waters.
Reuters
9
He floundered in them like an unskilful swimmer in deep waters.
The Little Nugget
10
I haven't ventured out too far in deep waters since then.
The cottage
11
One day an Indian hunter, wading in the deep waters, spied the boy.
Old Indian Legends
12
Lake Piru is known for its strong currents and deep waters.
News.com.au
13
I would have gone on the deep waters to save him.
The White Queen
14
She gasped and gasped for breath as one suddenly plunged in deep waters.
Greatheart
15
And she gasped and gasped again, as one suddenly immersed in deep waters.
The Keeper of the Door
16
Since then, Pemex has drilled four additional wells in deep waters.
Reuters
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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