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saline

[say-leen, -lahyn] / ˈseɪ lin, -laɪn /
ADJECTIVE
salty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The research team has already begun another investigation comparing different fluids used during hydrodissection, including saline and dextrose, a form of sugar.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

They placed the lenses over rabbit eyeballs immersed in a saline solution intended to mimic natural tears.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

She said the summer's heatwaves had been "tough", but they were hoping for a cooler, wetter autumn, with the reserve braced for flood events and "saline surges" with seasonal tides.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The techniques vary: either seeding rockets are burned to release a plume of particles, or the saline solution is sprayed directly into the cloud for greater precision.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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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