noun
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an arrangement of sewers
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the removal of surface water or sewage by means of sewers
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another word for sewage
Etymology
Origin of sewerage
Example Sentences
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That was offset by falls in power generation and sewerage.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But he cites numerous problems created by the project, ranging from damaged water and sewerage infrastructure, to a lack of parking spaces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
But LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, insisted the water would be "re-injected into the sewerage system".
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
It has been deployed in debates ranging from conditions in armed forces housing to the sewerage system of a Cornish hospital.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Just now and then he posted an incisive little farewell note in the Paris sewerage system, and it was delivered promptly to Dufarge’s boot.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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