aquifers

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of aquifer.
  aquifer

  noun

  any geological formation containing or conducting groundwater, especially one that supplies the water for wells, springs, etc.

Example Sentences

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aquifers

However, as rainfall moves slowly through the water cycle, aquifers and groundwater stores have shown resilience, external throughout this current drought.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Furthermore, the centers’ cooling systems need a lot of water, draining local aquifers and water tables, with the more efficient systems still requiring significant amounts.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

Fluendy says there has been a recovery of underground aquifers, rivers and reservoirs.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Mining executives say the law was so broad and unclear that it prevented nearly all mining, including in areas without glaciers or with no connection to aquifers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

And where the aquifers in question do not feed the original source stream system, a big subtraction is again involved.

From The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior by United States. Dept. of the Interior.

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