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salt water

NOUN
water containing salt
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The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Bull sharks, which can be found in both fresh water and salt water, are "one of the few sharks that are potentially dangerous to people", the Australian Museum says.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The new pools are intended to handle year-round use, incorporating electric pool heaters, salt water and UV light water treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Now they found that salt water had gotten into it.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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