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salt water

NOUN
water containing salt
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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

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 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 • Dec. 17, 2025

I repositioned her head to open her airway, and this time when I breathed into her mouth she coughed salt water into mine.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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