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Recent Examples of saltwater
One hypothesis suggested that early alligators were saltwater tolerant and then later lost the trait.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Fluoride also is found naturally in some groundwater, some plants, and crops such as spinach, tea leaves, some grains, saltwater fish and shellfish, says Sandip Sachar, DDS, a Manhattan dentist at Sachar Dental and committee member of the New York Dental Society.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Dentists often recommend saltwater gargles and rinses after oral surgery.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
While mugger crocodiles typically inhabit freshwater habitats such as lakes and rivers, saltwater crocodiles are known for their ability to travel between freshwater and marine environments, occasionally appearing along the coast, especially near estuaries or river mouths.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Fluoride also is found naturally in some groundwater, some plants, and crops such as spinach, tea leaves, some grains, saltwater fish and shellfish, says Sandip Sachar, DDS, a Manhattan dentist at Sachar Dental and committee member of the New York Dental Society.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Dentists often recommend saltwater gargles and rinses after oral surgery.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
While mugger crocodiles typically inhabit freshwater habitats such as lakes and rivers, saltwater crocodiles are known for their ability to travel between freshwater and marine environments, occasionally appearing along the coast, especially near estuaries or river mouths.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltwater
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Those offshore turbines are dramatically larger than ones on land and require substantial infrastructure at ports for construction, from large assembly facilities to deepwater docks for ships that carry turbines out to sea.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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By this year, deepwater oil will account for 10% of global crude supply, according to Rystad Energy.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This deep-sea predator, characterized by its large eyes and tiny teeth, was found during bycatch surveys with shrimp trawlers.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Activities such as global shipping, seismic airgun surveys for oil and gas, offshore construction and drilling, and the emerging threat of deep-sea mining now flood the seas with constant, disruptive sound.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The weekend consists of marine science talks mixed with social events with fellow snorkelers, divers, and ocean conservationists.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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China, by comparison, boasts an active military of 2,000,000 individuals, as well as air and naval technology several levels above the island territory’s current capabilities.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Norwegian Sea test marks the Air Force’s latest effort to integrate anti-ship weaponry onto its aircraft to counter rising adversarial naval challenges.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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