drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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To stay safe during a heatwave, Dr Fathahudeen's advice to people is to keep drinking water even when not thirsty, wear loose, light-coloured clothing and use an umbrella.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Some of Amazon’s data centers use treated wastewater rather than drinking water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Martinez said the governor’s latest proposed budget builds on this record and shows Newsom’s continued commitment to the safe drinking water program.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Fukushima mayor said officials also saw the bear drinking water from a tap, adding it may have turned the handle itself, and describing it as being "extremely intelligent."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
No one understood that microbes in body waste contaminated drinking water and caused dysentery and typhoid fever.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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