alkaline

Example Sentences

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But as aqueduct inflows washed over the playa, they dissolved alkaline minerals there, creating a vast corrosive brine pool that could ruin some of the dust control projects, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

The drug is designed to replace alkaline phosphatase and to improve bone health.

From Washington Post

Aluminum filters may also be safe to clean in a dishwasher, but some dishwasher detergents are quite alkaline and can eat into aluminum.

From Washington Post

The Gulf of Maine is the least alkaline body of water on the Atlantic coast between Mexico and Canada, and its delicate chemistry is particularly vulnerable to disruptions both natural and human caused.

From Scientific American

The sensors are powered by two AAA alkaline batteries that Wyze says will last up to three years.

From The Verge