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Recent Examples of freshwater
The changing flow of water Only about 3% of the world’s water is freshwater, providing the basis for suitable drinking water, and an even smaller amount of that can be readily accessed.
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
While freshwater fishing is often calm and meditative, saltwater fishing can feel like a contact sport.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The breakthrough could speed up large-scale hydrogen production by enabling stable output directly from seawater, not just freshwater.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Evidence suggests there are offshore freshwater reserves in every continent, Dugan said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
While freshwater fishing is often calm and meditative, saltwater fishing can feel like a contact sport.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The breakthrough could speed up large-scale hydrogen production by enabling stable output directly from seawater, not just freshwater.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Evidence suggests there are offshore freshwater reserves in every continent, Dugan said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshwater
pure
Adjective
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Beyond that, he’s motivated by pure self-interest.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Jets are in need of talent up and down the roster and getting possibly the best pure pass rusher in the class is a good place to start.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Freshwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshwater. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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