drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The state has given more than $1.8 billion in grants for drinking water projects in low-income communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Shortly after Newsom took office in 2019, he signed legislation establishing the drinking water fund.
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
The increase in risk at an individual level is very small, and drinking water is much better for your health than sugary drinks like juices and soft drinks.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Canvas bags were stitched together from sails and filled with 1,000 pounds of rocks for ballast, and two kegs were filled with glacier melt for drinking water.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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