drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Shortly after Newsom took office in 2019, he signed legislation establishing the drinking water fund.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nearly 1 million Californians have gained access to safe drinking water in their homes and schools since the program started, according to the State Water Resources Control Board.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Fukushima mayor said officials also saw the bear drinking water from a tap, adding it may have turned the handle itself, and describing it as being "extremely intelligent."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
This allows some pathogens to persist longer in drinking water systems and potentially spread more effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
For drinking water, sometimes Mom managed to get a jug of tap water from neighbors, or I would be dispatched to sit beneath a leaking pipe connected to another home.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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