water witching
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water witching
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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A lot of the remaining contamination is hard to reach — with contaminated water sitting under, say, a railroad track or major roadway — and requires additional resources, Rogowski said.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2023
Instead of water sitting near the faucet, the change is intended to test water that sits in the lead service lines that connect buildings to water mains.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021
So when you have a lot of warm water sitting in a location, generally, you’ll see a hump in the ocean surface there, which can be detected from space.
From Scientific American • Aug. 31, 2021
Jones asked me a question that made my blood run cold: Did I have water sitting in my plants’ drainage trays?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2021
The first thing I notice when we walk in is a little leaf in a glass of water sitting on the windowsill.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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