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dead water
noun
The eddying water under a slow-moving ship's counter.
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"The water in the river is dirty; it's dead water".
His bottled water is alive, he says, while bottled water in America is "dead water".
Was the dead water rat on the path an accident or a tribute to Damien Hirst?
The original said King Juan Carlos had been pictured with two dead water buffaloes.
Sometimes, a ship may cause internal waves (dead water) if there is a shallow, brackish upper layer.
The dead water can be very pleasant — it encourages you to appreciate the nuances, and the leisure.
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Aigues Mortes translates as "dead waters" – this place is anything but.
Dead Sea water is rich in some minerals compared to ocean water.
Dead end water permeation tests reveal that the micro-channels can greatly reduce the resistance to water permeation.
Healing the sick, raising the dead, turning water into wine.
It is well known that Dead Sea water has beneficial effects for treating skin diseases, including AD [ 32].
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