See victory at sea in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1995, Tom Tweed, “1/5/95 sd cali. surf 7-8' onshore slop”, in alt.surfing (Usenet):",
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"ref": "1998, Jim Shuck, “Watercraft World Recap”, in rec.sport.jetski (Usenet):",
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"text": "2004, Vans Triple Crown press release 11.16.2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20060321040308/http://www.transworldsurf.com/surf/competition/article/0,19929,783378,00.html\nA diminishing swell Saturday led officials to call for a lay day, then a strong on-shore storm system moved through overnight leaving victory at sea conditions yesterday."
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"ref": "2005, Glenn Woodell, “Omaezaki?”, in rec.windsurfing (Usenet):",
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"ref": "2011, National Weather Service, Area Forecast Discussion Tallahassee FL 11:28 AM EDT Mon Sep 5 2011:",
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