drinkable
Americanadjective
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Origin of drinkable
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Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Many countries in the Middle East get more than three-quarters of their drinkable water from desalination.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
And though Barolo, especially one that’s well aged, ranks among the greatest Italian reds, your Italian wine-loving friend might prefer something that’s drinkable right away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
“There must be drinkable water between the force field and the wheel,” Peeta insists.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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