brown water
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Walking beneath the River Clyde she splashed through a few shallow puddles of brown water.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024
In the Renacimiento neighborhood, residents padded through streets flooded with murky brown water as high as ankle-level, and lamented the lack of aid.
From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2023
On Wednesday, under constant rain in Chilpancingo, Guerrero’s capital, firefighters waded through brown water, while the authorities shined flashlights on splintered buildings.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2023
But the report also noted that brown water at hot water taps, like where inmates shower, “can indicate degradation of water quality in the building.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023
When she turned her head to look for him, all she saw was trickling brown water ... and the grass, still moving slightly.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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