freshwater

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Recent Examples of freshwater These freshwater fish were a vital food source for Native American communities in the region and were most easily caught during this time of year. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025 The 27-mile one-way loop traverses the eastern flank of Acadia’s Mount Desert Island skipping from freshwater ponds to beaches and cliffs, delivering some of Maine’s most iconic coastal views along the way. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025 The state has so many of these that there are separate categories for freshwater fish (golden trout) and marine fish (garibaldi). Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025 For the study, researchers assessed 23,496 species of freshwater animals, determining that 24 percent were threatened with extinction. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freshwater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshwater
pure
Adjective
  • According to the post, detectives seized one pound of pure fentanyl, which police said is enough to kill around 225,000 people.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, monochrome looks in pure black or white dominated, showing the season’s full contrasts.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Freshwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshwater. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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