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Recent Examples of saltwater
Unlike other moray eels that are brightly colored and live in primarily saltwater environments, Hades’ snake moray can be found in estuaries across southern Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, southern Java, and Fiji.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Despite its serene appeal, the area is also home to a diverse ecosystem, including occasional visits from wildlife such as sea turtles and, as Noémie and Robin discovered, even saltwater crocodiles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The initial decline in saltwater fish off the Texas coast was due to overharvesting that occurred largely in the 1970s.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Europa is the fourth-largest of Jupiter’s moons and has a saltwater ocean under its ice shell that has twice the amount of water contained in Earth’s oceans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Despite its serene appeal, the area is also home to a diverse ecosystem, including occasional visits from wildlife such as sea turtles and, as Noémie and Robin discovered, even saltwater crocodiles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The initial decline in saltwater fish off the Texas coast was due to overharvesting that occurred largely in the 1970s.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Europa is the fourth-largest of Jupiter’s moons and has a saltwater ocean under its ice shell that has twice the amount of water contained in Earth’s oceans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltwater
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Seizing Taiwan would allow China to dock submarines in the deepwater ports off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which would extend their range and enable them to avoid some U.S. underwater sensors in the Miyako and Luzon Straits.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, May 18, 2018.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Magellan Ltd, a deep-sea mapping company, and Atlantic Productions conducted the scans over a six-week expedition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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It is built for conducting deep-sea exploration and is the mother ship of two types of submersibles.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That adjustable strap, how flat and sans-bulk the crossbody’s shape is, and the fact that its threads are made from a combination of recycled bottles and marine plastics.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The United States has previously expressed serious concerns over China's involvement in construction at Ream naval base, warning this could endanger Cambodia's sovereignty.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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