black water
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Jo shows me a plastic bottle full of brownish black water that she gathered during heavy rain the day before.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
Every vehicle will go through an inspection that looks for potential risks, including black mold, electrical concerns, damaged fuel lines and gray or black water leaks, Grant said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Most extinction announcements sink like a stone in black water, disappearing without making a ripple.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2021
It was autumn and the trees were yellow, and they were reflecting on this black water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2021
And the Titanic sank into the bubbling black water, down, down, down, down, until George closed his eyes.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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