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salt water

NOUN
water containing salt
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In a salt water electrolyzer, the HKU team found that the new steel can perform comparably to the titanium based structural materials used in current industrial practice for hydrogen production from desalted seawater or acid.

From Science Daily • May 10, 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

It includes a small pool of fresh, unchlorinated water and another of specially formulated salt water, both deep enough for full submersion.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

“No way, Stef. For every sip of salt water, you pee two.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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