brackish
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Brackish water that creeps into the system isn’t as salty as ocean water, but it’s salty enough to render it undrinkable for some crops and for people.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2022
The groom wore a dark navy Hugo Boss Suit, black shoes from Alan Edmon, a shirt from Proper Cloth and bow tie from Brackish.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2019
Brackish groundwater, which is water that is less salty than seawater but too salty to drink, can be found throughout much of Texas.
From Forbes • Dec. 19, 2014
Brackish water seeping into overworked underground sources is a growing woe in Florida.
From Time Magazine Archive
Brackish water spurted at his hooves, but Taran guided the powerful stallion along what seemed a chain of submerged islands, never stopping even when he reached the far side of the swamp.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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