salt water
AmericanEtymology
Origin of salt water
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Bull sharks, which can be found in both fresh water and salt water, are "one of the few sharks that are potentially dangerous to people", the Australian Museum says.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
In 1954, 420,000 first- and second-graders were given the Salk shot, and 200,000 got a shot of salt water.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
If I didn’t shut off the geysers soon, the salt water would run into the river and poison the fish and plants.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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