marine
Example Sentences
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They can allow the oil to spread across the water, threatening coastlines and marine life, or they can set it on fire.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Once the Revolutionary War commenced, and for years after, America’s merchant marine fleet was targeted by pirates of every stripe.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
These same roots provide a perfect nursery for many species of fish and other marine life - protecting them from predators and providing ample food.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
The aloofness displayed for each other by members of the marine coelenterate species of Gorgonaceae suggests that mechanisms for preserving individuality must have existed long before the evolution of immunity.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing marine
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