saltwater

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Water that would fill 20 Olympic pools is pumped from the 140-year-old tunnel every day as saltwater from the River Severn constantly drips through its thick walls.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He waded through lagoon waters with saltwater crocodiles, landing on a white sand beach, carrying a sack of coconuts as a sign of goodwill.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The term describes how the crust stretches and thins in the middle, similar to the narrowed "neck" that forms when a piece of saltwater taffy is pulled apart.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Perplexity advised rest and fluids, while Claude also recommended zinc lozenges and saltwater gargles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This explained how the fish had died—for, of course, place a saltwater fish in fresh water and it will quickly become bloated and die.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel