hydrological
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"The whole world is experiencing a prolonged drought but Turkey is also facing a severe hydrological drought," he said of a phenomenon where rainfall shortages hit the wider water system, depleting water bodies and groundwater.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
When this isotope data is combined with hydrological models, it becomes a powerful tool.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026
“For too long, we have been living beyond our hydrological means,” said lead author Kaveh Madani, director of the U.N.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
In meteorological terms it refers to a sustained period of dry weather, and in hydrological terms it is about a lack of water resources.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
So yeah, highly intentional sort of hydrological poetics, and then, and then two complete surprises.
From Salon • May 28, 2025
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