saline
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The techniques vary: either seeding rockets are burned to release a plume of particles, or the saline solution is sprayed directly into the cloud for greater precision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Tasting notes: Crisp, linear and saline, with bright acidity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Rabbit eyeballs were placed in a saline solution designed to mimic natural tears, and the platinum lens served as an electrode.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
The damaged limb floated inside, cushioned by saline solution that had to be at exactly the right temperature.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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