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And with additional investment in upgrades, the Carlsbad desalination plant could be expanded to transform more seawater into drinking water, thereby freeing up additional water to be traded to cities that need it.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Inside is a lineup of ingredients sourced straight from Icelandic waters—microalgae to stimulate collagen levels, silica to improve moisture retention, and seawater to protect the skin barrier.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
On his computer monitor was a photograph of a 2-year-old boy, Alan Kurdi, lying dead in shallow seawater on a beach in Turkey—a heartbreaking photo that went viral in the summer of 2015.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The third-largest of the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is known for its pristine beaches, nature sanctuaries, and The Baths National Park—a collection of pools and seawater grottos formed by huge granite boulders.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Inside is a lineup of ingredients sourced straight from Icelandic waters—microalgae to stimulate collagen levels, silica to improve moisture retention, and seawater to protect the skin barrier.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
On his computer monitor was a photograph of a 2-year-old boy, Alan Kurdi, lying dead in shallow seawater on a beach in Turkey—a heartbreaking photo that went viral in the summer of 2015.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The third-largest of the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda is known for its pristine beaches, nature sanctuaries, and The Baths National Park—a collection of pools and seawater grottos formed by huge granite boulders.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Seawater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seawater. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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seawater
noun
sea·wa·ter
ˈsē-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: water in or from the sea
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