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 lithium in the brine beneath the brilliant white Atacama salt flat, which stretches out across the valley floor, has become a global resource.
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John Bartlett, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the papers, published in the journal Nature, found traces of brine that were likely left behind when salty water that could have given rise to organic compounds evaporated.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Enough lithium to power 375 million electric cars The Energy Department has estimated the amount of lithium in the lake’s geothermal brine – which can also serve to generate power – could fuel more than 375 million electric vehicles.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Millions of birds visit the lake each year to feast on brine flies—more on that below.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
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John Bartlett, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the papers, published in the journal Nature, found traces of brine that were likely left behind when salty water that could have given rise to organic compounds evaporated.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Enough lithium to power 375 million electric cars The Energy Department has estimated the amount of lithium in the lake’s geothermal brine – which can also serve to generate power – could fuel more than 375 million electric vehicles.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Millions of birds visit the lake each year to feast on brine flies—more on that below.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
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At sea, the Indian navy’s advantage is overwhelming.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Specialist outlet Navy Lookout, which focuses on the Royal Navy, said images of British submarines at sea are increasingly rare.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Boca Raton encompasses five hotels within one luxury resort in the heart of Boca Raton, stretching from the ocean (the iconic Beach Club hotel, which recently reopened after $130 million in renovations) to Lake Boca Raton and The Boca Raton Golf Club.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Before that period, during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, fierce aquatic reptilian predators prowled the oceans, including pliosaurids with jaws over six feet long, toothy thalattosuchia crocodyliforms, and fast, fish-like ichthyosaurians.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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