black water
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A 2023 report showed that 8,657 outdoor toileting incidents were recorded across the Highlands that year, including 126 times where "black water" toilet waste from campervans had been dumped.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
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
“Intensive cattle operations that are not careful about their waste had that waste spread beyond their properties, with nearby puddles of black water because of the waste,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2023
Most extinction announcements sink like a stone in black water, disappearing without making a ripple.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2021
“Drüskelle!” she shouted, and then he felt his fingers brush against hers in the black water.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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