drinking water
Britishnoun
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Despite its proximity to one of Ecuador's most strategic military installations, the town lacks access to drinking water.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The bear had no water dish and relied on a hose for drinking water.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Between July and September, the country's glaciers released approximately 2.2 trillion liters of water, an amount exceeding four times the drinking water consumed by Swiss households in an entire year.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
And communities from Albuquerque to Laredo, Texas, have grappled with where to find alternate sources of drinking water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
I scooped up large amounts of snow to melt for drinking water.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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