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saltwater

[sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /




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According to lead author Michael Zhdanov, the study marks the first time AEM technology has successfully detected freshwater beneath the thin layer of conductive saltwater at the surface of the Great Salt Lake.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Out back, there’s a saltwater pool, spa, basketball court, bocce court, putting green, and driving range.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

A project to restore vast meadows of a saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary has reached a major milestone, experts say.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

I had decided to brine the chicken—a soak in saltwater brine causes meat to absorb moisture and breaks down the proteins that can toughen it on the grill.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan