drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Research shows utilities with elected managers tend to deliver more affordable drinking water.
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
Higher nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a lower risk of dementia, while greater exposure to nitrate and nitrite from animal products, processed meats, and drinking water was linked to a higher risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
In Memphis, xAI had said it would build a water recycling plant that can reuse wastewater, instead of relying on the region’s aquifer, which provides drinking water for residents.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
They had distilleries set up to make drinking water and stocks of food enough to last for years.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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