saline
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The salt is produced by pumping saline water from bore-wells into shallow pans, where the liquid evaporates under the sun and wind.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Zhdanov's team used the data to map where freshwater meets saline water underground.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
"The antivenom is mixed with saline and injected intravenously over an hour, but many centres aren't equipped to manage the side-effects," Jain says.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Researchers in the late 1970s found that after patients had their molars extracted, an IV saline drip provided pain relief through the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
I took the saline IV out myself, got dressed, and we just walked out, no problem.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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