alkaline

Example Sentences

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“The alkaline draws dirt to it like a magnet and we extract it all,” he says.

From Seattle Times

The water’s natural capacity to store carbon can be boosted by pulverizing and adding alkaline rocks such as basalt or limestone.

From Science Magazine

They found answers in the alkaline waters of Enceladus, which are rich in carbonates.

From New York Times

The only result that popped up pertained to chemistry: specifically, to the periodic table and the atomic numbers of the alkaline earth metals.

From New York Times

This process uses water, alkaline chemicals, heat and sometimes pressure and agitation to accelerate natural decomposition, according to the Cremation Assn. of North America.

From Los Angeles Times