drinking water
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She noted that since 2012 California has declared access to clean, accessible and affordable drinking water a human right.
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
Importantly, our results do not mean that people should stop drinking water.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Examples are the blood flukes, or schistosoma, that cause serious disease in man when they enter the body by way of drinking water or through the skin when people are bathing in infested waters.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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