as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
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Recent Examples of brine
The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Roast chicken is the perfect cold-weather dinner, and this version has a Southern touch with a sweet tea brine.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Its menu features traditional soul food dishes, including its signature fried chicken with its secret sauce and 24-hour brine soak before frying.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Roast chicken is the perfect cold-weather dinner, and this version has a Southern touch with a sweet tea brine.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Its menu features traditional soul food dishes, including its signature fried chicken with its secret sauce and 24-hour brine soak before frying.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, sparking condemnation from Seoul.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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They had been alerted that Running Fence was planning to enter the ocean despite having no permit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Systems to better protect oceans, coastal marshes and mangroves will also be on the agenda, as well as an emphasis on the indigenous people who live on and manage much of the world’s natural places.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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