salt water
Example Sentences
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“That combination — high waves, high sea levels, high tides, and ... high rainfall will contribute to considerable coastal flooding, intrusion of salt water into the groundwater, and coastal erosion,” Merrifield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
It includes a small pool of fresh, unchlorinated water and another of specially formulated salt water, both deep enough for full submersion.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
“No way, Stef. For every sip of salt water, you pee two.”
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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