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Recent Examples of saltwater
In some places, levels are the lowest in more than a decade, which can increase the risk of saltwater intrusion in freshwater supplies.
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Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Being able to coexist with saltwater crocodiles, the most dangerous predator on Earth, and we-- you-- croc attacks are almost non-existent.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of UPF clothing out there, but for saltwater fishing, Rubner swears by Free Fly apparel from head to toe.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management maintains official records for saltwater sportfish catches.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
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Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Being able to coexist with saltwater crocodiles, the most dangerous predator on Earth, and we-- you-- croc attacks are almost non-existent.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of UPF clothing out there, but for saltwater fishing, Rubner swears by Free Fly apparel from head to toe.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management maintains official records for saltwater sportfish catches.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltwater
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Brazil, the region’s largest oil and gas producer, is now a global leader in deepwater and ultra-deepwater production and aims to rank among the world’s top five crude producers by 2030, driven by prolific fields such as Búzios.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Along Iran’s coastline, deepwater ports are hard to come by, making Kharg Island vastly important.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, proponents argue deep-sea mining may be less damaging than land mining, which contributes to massive habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, and toxic contamination of water sources.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Although no deep-sea mining is yet underway in these areas, at least two of the vents that the snails live on have been considered for possible operations, according to the IUCN.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The department also said drones were used to monitor the situation and that marine units assisted along the shoreline and offshore.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Mark Hay, a Georgia Tech marine ecologist and member of the National Academy of Sciences who signed both letters, told me the breadth of support is itself the news.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Attack drones and autonomous boats have repeatedly challenged conventional naval operations in regions including the Black Sea and Red Sea.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Malaysia inked a deal for the NSM anti-ship missile system in 2018 for Kongsberg to arm Malaysia’s new class of littoral combat ships under a broader naval modernization program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Sargassum includes pelagic species of brown seaweed that have their origin offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and float on its surface, according to the FWC.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And although most marine mammals are coastal, some pelagic whales and dolphins dwell far offshore.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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