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Recent Examples of freshwater
The state has so many of these that there are separate categories for freshwater fish (golden trout) and marine fish (garibaldi).
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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
The findings highlight the urgent need to address threats to prevent further species declines and losses and could help to inform future efforts to reduce the loss of freshwater biodiversity, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
The large-scale study, featuring input from hundreds of scientists, was the biggest assessment of freshwater animals to date.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
The findings highlight the urgent need to address threats to prevent further species declines and losses and could help to inform future efforts to reduce the loss of freshwater biodiversity, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
The large-scale study, featuring input from hundreds of scientists, was the biggest assessment of freshwater animals to date.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshwater
pure
Adjective
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Gerald Genta Minute Repeater A pure minute repeater – without other high watchmaking functions as part of a grand-complication package – is a rare thing.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Freshwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshwater. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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