broken water
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It is not clear exactly what caused the landslide, but officials say it is likely the result of significant water in the area from the firefighting effort or broken water lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
“I’m trying to fix a broken water pipe. There’s a lot of water and gas pipes that have been broken,” he said by phone.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Department of Agriculture’s rural development program for the new well and another $150,000 to assist replacing broken water lines.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 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
They locked the doors; they took positions on the roof; they told everyone that the emergency was a broken water pipe.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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