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broken water

American  

noun

Oceanography.
  1. a patch of water whose surface is rippled or choppy, usually surrounded by relatively calm water.


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On Saturday, a broken water main pushed sand into the city sewer line, causing sewage to back up and discharge into a nearby storm drain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

Memphis, Light, Gas and Water said it had repaired twenty-seven broken water mains since Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

But what you see in the town, as far as I know, is just caused by broken water pipes.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

A broken water pump could have left Santiago’s pool half-empty, but it was fixed in time.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2023

He picked an isolated but open space under a bent basketball rim, beside a broken water fountain.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez