salt water
Example Sentences
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Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Bull sharks, which can be found in both fresh water and salt water, are "one of the few sharks that are potentially dangerous to people", the Australian Museum says.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 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
The new pools are intended to handle year-round use, incorporating electric pool heaters, salt water and UV light water treatment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
The mechanism of Harrison's chronometer could withstand the turbulent motion of a ship at sea, defy changes of temperature, and resist the corrosion of salt water and air.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
