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salt water

NOUN
water containing salt
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Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

By combining gold, salt water, and light, they have built a special platform where these forces can actually be seen as colorful patterns.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

In 1954, 420,000 first- and second-graders were given the Salk shot, and 200,000 got a shot of salt water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

A full moon or storm tide can cover it for a while, and the salt water does a number on the mortar.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

“Too much salt water makes it brittle,” she said.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell