saline
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She said the summer's heatwaves had been "tough", but they were hoping for a cooler, wetter autumn, with the reserve braced for flood events and "saline surges" with seasonal tides.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Tasting notes: Crisp, energetic, and driven by vibrant acidity and subtle mineral notes, Benjamin said, with a refreshing saline finish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The salt is produced by pumping saline water from bore-wells into shallow pans, where the liquid evaporates under the sun and wind.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
"You clearly see near surface is saline water, 10 meters underneath is resistive freshwater. You see clearly it's everywhere."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
He hung the bag on the side of a cabinet and flicked the tubing going to the needle, trying to make the saline flow.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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