saline
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After 12 hours, they were nearly 50% whiter than similar teeth brushed with a saline solution.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 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
For hours, they were unconscious, neighbours later said - revived with water, then saline injections as the house filled with people and cries.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
It’s also a good idea to keep water or saline spray with you, as both can help remove pepper spray from the eyes.
From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026
In February 1954, Southam loaded a syringe with saline solution mixed with HeLa.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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