drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A separate experiment tested a simpler approach: giving mice D-serine in their drinking water for three weeks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Lindsay argues careful planning will be needed to avoid pressures on the drinking water supply.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Detainees have reported worm-like creatures in their drinking water, launched hunger strikes, and signed onto class-action lawsuits in recent months, decrying poor food, sanitation and medical care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Panama Canal Authority is reducing daily transits to save water and ensure there is enough drinking water for the population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
At home I got through the bad episodes by lying on the couch and drinking water brought from my parents, turning the electric blanket on to get warm and sweating it out.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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