seawater

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This cycle occurs when changes in tropical wind patterns — or trade winds — allow a massive reservoir of sun-baked seawater to slosh east across the Pacific and up against the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"The ship can produce fresh water by desalinating seawater, but that becomes difficult if we are not sailing," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The loss of polar ice sheets is the main driver of sea-level rise, ahead of melting mountain glaciers and the thermal expansion of seawater, which occurs as the oceans warm due to global heating.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

They then evaluated the device under conditions that mimic the natural salt concentrations found where seawater and river water meet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

He wiped his wet face with his hand and shook like a dog, rain and seawater flying off him, his eyes red.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk