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Recent Examples of aquatic
The European Union has limited the use of both chemicals in wash-off cosmetics due to concerns over harm to aquatic animals.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The contamination affected water supplies and aquatic life for up to 400 kilometres (around 250 miles).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The creek sparkled between brushy banks filled with birds and aquatic insects.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The contamination affected water supplies and aquatic life for up to 400 kilometres (around 250 miles).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The creek sparkled between brushy banks filled with birds and aquatic insects.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquatic
Adjective
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In The Argument, Lakshya Jain looks at the national favorable ratings of the highest-profile progressive Democrats, from Gavin Newsom to Mamdani, all of them underwater.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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While aerial sightings have long been treated skeptically, the underwater dimension adds a new layer of complexity.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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