drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A separate experiment tested a simpler approach: giving mice D-serine in their drinking water for three weeks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Immigrants at the centre also told OIG that they did not have access to clean drinking water and could not clean the plastic cups from which they drank.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Detainees have reported worm-like creatures in their drinking water, launched hunger strikes, and signed onto class-action lawsuits in recent months, decrying poor food, sanitation and medical care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Panama Canal Authority is reducing daily transits to save water and ensure there is enough drinking water for the population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
She found Patti waiting for her at a table, drinking water from a wineglass.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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