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brine

[brahyn] / braɪn /


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Meanwhile a splash of olive brine contributes a savory, mineral edge that makes the whole thing strangely compelling.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

And it’s one of the most underappreciated flavors in the home kitchen canon — which is a shame, because once you start looking for brine, you’ll find summer hiding everywhere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Coastal desalination plants discharge ultra salty brine waste that can harm marine life, but the undersea pods release a less concentrated brine, which the company says is friendlier to the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When discharged back into the ocean, brine can damage marine ecosystems by increasing salinity and reducing oxygen levels.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Streaked with brine, and swollen, he terrified them, so that they fled, this way and that.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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