salt water
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The agency has imposed restrictions on irrigation, while limiting how much certain locks can open to reduce the loss of fresh water and to prevent too much salt water from entering the network.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 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
Surfers say the ions in salt water make you happy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
The fisheries of fresh and salt water are a resource of great importance, involving the interests and the welfare of a very large number of people.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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