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saltwater

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as in deepwater

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Recent Examples of saltwater It’s built for extremes with IP68 waterproofing and 5x saltwater resistance, ensuring sea splashes or sweat won't stop its 50W of powerful audio. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026 Guests will also enjoy the classic, saltwater Seahorse Pool, refreshed workout spaces, tennis courts, and golf driving range on the top decks. — Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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 See All Example Sentences for saltwater

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Transocean — Shares rose 2% after the offshore drilling service contractor signed a $300 million , two-year contract for an ultra-deepwater drillship with ONGC of India, with options out to 2031.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Norway’s Equinor bought into Chevron’s deepwater block off the coast of Namibia, the latest global energy giant to bet on the country’s vast offshore oil boom.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of deepwater

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The finalist images document the consequences of overfishing and bycatch, the impact of pollution on marine mammals and the killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, a practice known as grindadráp.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of marine

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Nearly six months into the war with the United States and Israel, Iran's economy is suffering under sanctions and a naval blockade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
But China’s rapid naval expansion has nevertheless set alarm bells ringing in Washington.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of naval

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His winning series was captured in the waters of Anilao, Philippines, where pelagic and larval marine life migrate from the depths each night to feed under the cover of darkness.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Researchers also encountered glass squid and spotted a pelagic octopus feeding on a bright red jellyfish.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

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