undrinkable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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According to a press release from Sherrill's office, detainees have complained of undrinkable water, a lack of medical attention, and the spread of the flu and Covid-19 within the facility.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Down the winding, two-lane roads that connect communities, a pastor organizes bottled-water drives for neighbors whose tap water is undrinkable, while the local utility patches together funding for long-term solutions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
The spill has killed the fish around the towns of Chambishi and Kitwe, made the water undrinkable and destroyed crops, farmers have told the BBC.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
Flowing water has become first undrinkable, then unswimmable, and now in places even untouchable without falling sick.
From Salon • May 28, 2025
The fruitcake stayed perfect in the tin and the apple juice was fizzy but not totally undrinkable and the dried apricots were fine, as was the huge thick slab of chocolate wrapped in brown paper.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
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