salt water

Example Sentences

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It primarily uses fresh water from a reservoir and two tanks, but it also has pumping stations and equipment capable of drawing salt water from San Francisco Bay if necessary.

From Los Angeles Times

But salt water had soaked its roots and eighteen months later, it died.

From Literature

Everything on the bottom floor of the reactor buildings—including the diesel generators they so desperately needed to run the reactors—had been submerged in salt water.

From Literature

The touch of salt water against his body brought a faint smile to the seal’s face.

From Literature

The air was fresh with the scent of flowers and of salt water.

From Literature