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Recent Examples of saltwater
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.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Tuna is a species of saltwater fish that is found in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Between the devil and the deep blue sea Jupiter’s moon Europa is thought to contain a saltwater ocean beneath an icy shell.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The Fish of Plenty Mahi-mahi are one of the most abundant saltwater fish in the world.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Tuna is a species of saltwater fish that is found in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Between the devil and the deep blue sea Jupiter’s moon Europa is thought to contain a saltwater ocean beneath an icy shell.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The Fish of Plenty Mahi-mahi are one of the most abundant saltwater fish in the world.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltwater
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Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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This year’s display is a Candy Cargo Ship, a homage to the importance of Georgia’s deepwater port in Savannah.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Last Breath tells the true story of seasoned deep-sea divers on a mission to rescue a member of their crew who is trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Further afield, a merchant vessel found off of Israel’s coast, about 5,900 feet beneath the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, made headlines as the oldest deep-sea shipwreck identified to date.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Offshore wind farms have been known to disrupt marine life in a variety of ways, but have also acted as a sort of refuge for sea creatures, as they're generally restricted from commercial fishing – which also presents its own problems like over-predation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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For the last decade, researchers have been visiting the atoll to study sharks, which not only help maintain the balance of marine ecosystems globally but are also important spiritual symbols in Polynesian culture.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Its strategic focus on naval innovation ensures its continued importance in U.S. defense operations.Frank Holmes, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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In December, China also fielded its largest regional maritime deployment in decades – including multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels – in regional waters and around the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry.Eric Cheung, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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