brackish water
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But soon after the scientists — of the trained, in-training and citizen variety — shimmied large nets that functioned as sieves into the brackish water, gleeful cries began to ring out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
The fish thrive in brackish water, but can also survive in fresh and salt water.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024
When the pulse of sludge-choked freshwater reached the Dnipro-Bug Estuary, it hammered fish species adapted to brackish water.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 3, 2024
Across Gaza, families rationed dwindling water supplies, with many forced to drink dirty or brackish water.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023
I spent most of the voyage bent double over a puke bucket, bringing up every scrap of food and swallow of brackish water I choked down.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
