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[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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Saltwater is beginning to contaminate farmland reclaimed over the past five centuries from the delta marshes.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

They found that bacteria with the greatest glyphosate resistance were often closely related, regardless of whether they originated from hospitals, farms, or the Paraná delta.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

The project was planned for two areas along the Adriatic coast -- the protected delta area of Vjosa-Narta and the nearby uninhabited island of Sazan, once secret communist military base.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

To simplify, being delta neutral means option dealers will shift their holdings of the underlying asset as option prices move in order to maintain a hedged position.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Between the islands ran branches of the Ota River as it fanned out into a delta near the sea.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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