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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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Other Notable Discoveries White himself identified four new species — a new skate, ray, deepwater catshark and chimaera — also known as a ghost shark.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, Brazil and Mexico agreed to jointly explore deepwater sites in the Gulf of Mexico, though any potential crude output could take years to materialize.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The drugs were seized at London Gateway, a deep-sea container port about 30 miles from London.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dawn choruses are getting shorter and the oceans echo with the din of transcontinental shipping and deep-sea mining.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the Corps of Engineers, the city and marine experts say an increasing number of studies and observations show that September or October might be a better time for the annual maintenance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Demining in effect Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed numerous naval mines in the waterway in early March to enforce a blockade at the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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His comments to reporters at the White House come less than three hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan this weekend failed to yield a deal.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The same goes for the San Diego-Scripps conservation area, except for the recreational taking of coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel) by hook and line only.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kona Blackwater Dive is an advanced, thrilling dive over deep water (thousands of feet) to witness the nightly migration of pelagic, alien-like and larval creatures.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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