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    desalination

    US /ˌdiːˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/

    ・

    UK /ˌdi:ˌsælɪˈneɪʃn/

    C2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounRemoval of salt (especially from sea water)
    Efforts to increase desalination may offer better drinking water worldwide

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    Aid groups warn that ‘mass starvation’ is spreading in Gaza | BBC News

    09:06Aid groups warn that ‘mass starvation’ is spreading in Gaza | BBC News
    • They need fuel to get around to key establishments, the desalination plants, to hospitals, but also for the lorries to take the aid to people.

      They need fuel to get around to key establishments, the desalination plants, to hospitals, but also for the lorries to take the aid to people.

    • They need fuel, um, to get around to, um, key establishments, the desalination plants, to, to hospitals, um, but also for the lorries to take the aid to people.

      They need fuel, um, to get around to, um, key establishments, the desalination plants, to, to hospitals, um, but also for the lorries to take the aid to people.

    B1

    Top 10 AMAZING New Green Technologies in the Works

    10:03Top 10 AMAZING New Green Technologies in the Works
    • desalination of seawater.

      desalination of seawater.

    • recycling, wastewater treatment, and desalination of seawater. Carbon emissions will be basically

      recycling, wastewater treatment, and desalination of seawater. Carbon emissions will be basically

    B2

    Gulf states ‘damned either way’ in escalating US–Israel war on Iran, analyst says

    06:56Gulf states ‘damned either way’ in escalating US–Israel war on Iran, analyst says
    • On top of that, Iran has targeted a desalination plant in Bahrain, which is very problematic for the Gulf states because Gulf states are, I believe, between 60 to almost 100 percent dependent on water desalination for everyday water use.

      On top of that, Iran has targeted a desalination plant in Bahrain, which is very problematic for the Gulf states because Gulf states are, I believe, between 60 to almost 100 percent dependent on water desalination for everyday water use.

    • On top of that, Iran has targeted a desalination plant in Bahrain, which is very problematic for the Gulf states because Gulf states are, I believe, between 60 to almost 100% dependent on water desalination for everyday water use.

      On top of that, Iran has targeted a desalination plant in Bahrain, which is very problematic for the Gulf states because Gulf states are, I believe, between 60 to almost 100% dependent on water desalination for everyday water use.

    B1

    If Hormuz stays shut, who really wins? | DW News

    15:50If Hormuz stays shut, who really wins? | DW News
    • carg and possibly all desalination plants, which we have purposely not yet touched." Aggressive words about the reopening of the strait.

      carg and possibly all desalination plants, which we have purposely not yet touched." Aggressive words about the reopening of the strait.

    • cargo and possibly all desalination plants, which we have purposely not yet touched." Aggressive words about the reopening of the strait.

      cargo and possibly all desalination plants, which we have purposely not yet touched." Aggressive words about the reopening of the strait.

    B1

    Trump administration engaged in ‘preliminary conversations’ with Iran to end war

    16:54Trump administration engaged in ‘preliminary conversations’ with Iran to end war
    • Qatar, where I am now, depends on desalination plants for 99% of its water, right, turning salt water into fresh drinking water.

      Qatar, where I am now, depends on desalination plants for 99% of its water, right, turning salt water into fresh drinking water.

    • And the Iranians have been explicit that if President Trump is to go ahead with those strikes that he's promised against their energy infrastructure, that they could retaliate with strikes on desalination plants here in the Gulf.

      And the Iranians have been explicit that if President Trump is to go ahead with those strikes that he's promised against their energy infrastructure, that they could retaliate with strikes on desalination plants here in the Gulf.

    B1

    Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz completely if US hits its power plants

    04:35Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz completely if US hits its power plants
    • In reiteration of our previous warning, if any fuel or energy facilities in Iran are targeted, we will respond by targeting energy and technology institutions and desalination plants linked to America and the Zionist entity in the region.

      In reiteration of our previous warning, if any fuel or energy facilities in Iran are targeted, we will respond by targeting energy and technology institutions and desalination plants linked to America and the Zionist entity in the region.

    • In reiteration of our previous warning, if any fuel or energy facilities in Iran are targeted, we will respond by targeting energy and technology institutions and desalination plants linked to America and the Zionist entity in the region.

      In reiteration of our previous warning, if any fuel or energy facilities in Iran are targeted, we will respond by targeting energy and technology institutions and desalination plants linked to America and the Zionist entity in the region.

    B1

    Paul Sankey on Iran War, Hormuz Risks and Energy Price Spike

    05:21Paul Sankey on Iran War, Hormuz Risks and Energy Price Spike
    • Obviously, we went through the weekend under the enormous threat that there would be attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran, which the Iranians then said would lead to the counterattack against the desalination plants in the Gulf, which is terrifying because obviously that becomes a humanitarian crisis very quickly if that would happen.

      Obviously, we went through the weekend under the enormous threat that there would be attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran, which the Iranians then said would lead to the counterattack against the desalination plants in the Gulf, which is terrifying because obviously that becomes a humanitarian crisis very quickly if that would happen.

    • Obviously, we went through the weekend under the enormous threat that there would be attacks on, uh, energy infrastructure in Iran, which the Iranians then said would lead to the counterattack against the desalination plants in the Gulf, which is terrifying because obviously that becomes a humanitarian crisis very quickly if that would happen.

      Obviously, we went through the weekend under the enormous threat that there would be attacks on, uh, energy infrastructure in Iran, which the Iranians then said would lead to the counterattack against the desalination plants in the Gulf, which is terrifying because obviously that becomes a humanitarian crisis very quickly if that would happen.

    B1

    Breaking News | Iran Hits U.S. Bases in Kuwait While Trump Delays Strikes on Iranian Energy Targets

    07:09Breaking News | Iran Hits U.S. Bases in Kuwait While Trump Delays Strikes on Iranian Energy Targets
    • also vertically by striking at, uh, desalination plants and oil refineries and gas plants.

      also vertically by striking at, uh, desalination plants and oil refineries and gas plants.

    • also vertically by striking at desalination plants and oil refineries and gas plants.

      also vertically by striking at desalination plants and oil refineries and gas plants.

    B1

    Trump delays Iran ultimatum after ‘very good’ talks with Tehran

    10:48Trump delays Iran ultimatum after ‘very good’ talks with Tehran
    • strike on Iranian power plants would have triggered a massive Iranian retaliation against power plants all over the region, against desalination factories, against critical infrastructure, which would dramatically escalate this war.

      strike on Iranian power plants would have triggered a massive Iranian retaliation against power plants all over the region, against desalination factories, against critical infrastructure, which would dramatically escalate this war.

    • strike on Iranian power plants would, uh, have triggered, uh, a massive Iranian retaliation against, uh, power plants all over the region, against desalination factories, against, uh, critical infrastructure, th which would dramatically escalate this war.

      strike on Iranian power plants would, uh, have triggered, uh, a massive Iranian retaliation against, uh, power plants all over the region, against desalination factories, against, uh, critical infrastructure, th which would dramatically escalate this war.

    B1

    Trump ramps up Iran threats after suggesting war 'winding down'

    01:24Trump ramps up Iran threats after suggesting war 'winding down'
    • Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday responded that their country would completely close the Strait of Hormuz if Trump carried out his threat to attack their power sector and threatened strikes on US infrastructure as well as energy and desalination facilities in the Gulf if its power plants were attacked.

      Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday responded that their country would completely close the Strait of Hormuz if Trump carried out his threat to attack their power sector and threatened strikes on US infrastructure as well as energy and desalination facilities in the Gulf if its power plants were attacked.

    • infrastructure as well as energy and desalination facilities in the Gulf if its power plants were attacked.

      infrastructure as well as energy and desalination facilities in the Gulf if its power plants were attacked.

    B2