drinkable
Americanadjective
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Origin of drinkable
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"It's not a sought-after taste in wines, so even if they're still drinkable, they won't be marketed," he predicted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Schools in the Balti area have moved to online learning, while authorities focus on delivering tankers of drinkable water to the local population.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Many countries in the Middle East get more than three-quarters of their drinkable water from desalination.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
Israel depends on the plants for about 80% of its drinkable water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
If I want that job in plumbing at Menards, I have to make myself into an unobstructed pipe: water in and water just as pure and drinkable coming out.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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