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brackish

[brak-ish] / ˈbræk ɪʃ /


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Texas Pacific also said it would sell brackish groundwater to Chevron to use at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The company added it was "exploring opportunities" for solar energy and battery storage on site, and it would make use of "non-potable, brackish groundwater" which it said would avoid putting pressure on the watershed.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

There’s also a community of green sea turtles living in a brackish area near the mouth of the San Gabriel River — something many Angelenos are unaware of.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

McNulty believes heavy rainfall over the weekend and brackish water conditions could have created a "perfect storm environment" for Sunday's attack.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

Evenings, after a long day working at the Winn-Dixie, she restocked the boat’s small refrigerator, fixed dinner, and washed dishes in the brackish water of the bayou.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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