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
It was Kajoli, Ansar and Samira’s boat — their engine was broken, water was seeping in and the passengers were panicking.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023
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
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