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saltwater

[sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /




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A new saltwater lido on the seafront has also been proposed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Out back, there’s a saltwater pool, spa, basketball court, bocce court, putting green, and driving range.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Not only did it continue operating effectively, it also removed sodium ions from the saltwater solution.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Fifty years ago, scientists tried to limit fires by studying the results or pouring freshwater into scale models of rooms filled with saltwater, trying to mimic the interaction between smoke and air in a fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

‘This is where he struck the earth,’ Annabeth said, ‘where he made a saltwater spring appear when he had the contest with my mom to sponsor Athens.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan