freshwater

Definition of freshwaternext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of freshwater The sighting highlights the importance of the park for freshwater biodiversity. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 The breakthrough could speed up large-scale hydrogen production by enabling stable output directly from seawater, not just freshwater. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 Evidence suggests there are offshore freshwater reserves in every continent, Dugan said. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 Oil spills can be especially damaging in freshwater environments, such as Lake Superior. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freshwater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshwater
pure
Adjective
  • Otherwise, the tone of the show is pure cosmopolitan sympathy.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
  • That’s why Baumler’s pure stuff will only get him as far as his ability to command it against big league hitters.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Freshwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshwater. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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