Waters
Americannoun
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Ethel, 1896–1977, U.S. singer and actress.
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Muddy McKinley Morganfield, 1915–83, U.S. blues singer and musician.
plural noun
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any body of sea, or seas regarded as sharing some common quality
Irish territorial waters
uncharted tropical waters
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physiol (sometimes singular) the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
noun
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Sasha Waters directs an affectionate documentary tribute to the lyrical, nature-loving writer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The beauty of this show is that Waters and his producers focused on history’s unsung heroes or the lesser-known feats of famous ones with an infectious, besotted revelry that frequently inspired further research.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Youths in custody have access to drinking fountains and operable sinks in their rooms, Waters said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
As to your question about trusts, Waters Sullivan, a Birmingham, Ala.-based law firm, notes the difference between irrevocable trusts and revocable trusts.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
I remembered Mr. Waters telling me to call him if I saw the bald guy again, but come on, it was two in the morning.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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Most vessels are now using channels approved by Iran “or other clandestine routes, while traffic through the Omani waters has effectively dried up,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
In New Orleans, sandbags are being distributed to stave off flood waters.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Human-caused warming, excessive nutrient pollution and changes in the movement and ventilation of deeper waters are the main forces driving aquatic deoxygenation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The U.S. has not revealed the exact location of any of the 64 strikes it has carried out, saying only that they occurred in international waters in the Pacific Ocean or Caribbean Sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It glided through the turquoise waters, its back topped by a ridged, glistening spine.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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