alkaline

Example Sentences

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But as aqueduct inflows washed over the playa, they dissolved alkaline minerals there, creating a vast corrosive brine pool that could ruin some of the dust control projects, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Even alkaline cleaners can leave a residue if not thoroughly rinsed.

From Washington Post

In May, at an Apalachicola estuary, the researchers injected some 2000 liters of seawater enriched with lime, an alkaline powder and a primary ingredient in cement that’s derived from chalk or limestone.

From Science Magazine

A man who had been shot and was found dumped in a street had been doused in both acid and alkaline, police said.

From BBC

Or, if you have stripper from a different project, you could test that, provided that the label says it can be rinsed with water and isn’t highly alkaline, which might damage the bricks.

From Washington Post