as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
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Remove the bird from brine, pat dry, and roast until done.
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Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
Two projects chosen to potentially receive the largest sums of money are meant to produce lithium from brine, each tentatively earmarked to receive up to $225 million in funding.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2024
Similar to the classic martini, this just ups the brine factor and is a fun, trendy drink, sure to be a pleaser for anyone who typically loves dirty martinis.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
Cheesemakers salt other cheeses, like mozzarella, by placing them in a salt solution called a brine.
—John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
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Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
Two projects chosen to potentially receive the largest sums of money are meant to produce lithium from brine, each tentatively earmarked to receive up to $225 million in funding.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2024
Similar to the classic martini, this just ups the brine factor and is a fun, trendy drink, sure to be a pleaser for anyone who typically loves dirty martinis.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
Cheesemakers salt other cheeses, like mozzarella, by placing them in a salt solution called a brine.
—John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for brine
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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