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
Flowing water has become first undrinkable, then unswimmable, and now in places even untouchable without falling sick.
From Salon ● May 28, 2025
That began more than 20 years ago, and just last year, the International Refugee Assistance Project found conditions at the facility to be inhumane, citing undrinkable water, open sewage and poor medical care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
I can’t stand the way each crashing wave of undrinkable water mocks us.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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