water rice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water rice
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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The US says two C-17 aircraft dropped 46,000 MREs over the north on Monday, while the UK says one of its A400M aircraft dropped 10 tonnes of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula.
From BBC
It said the Royal Air Force drop included 10 tonnes of supplies: water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula.
From BBC
To cope with blackouts, the couple has installed a solar panel to charge their phones, and stockpiled drinking water, rice and instant noodles.
From Washington Times
To cope with blackouts, the couple have installed a solar panel to charge their phones, and stockpiled drinking water, rice and instant noodles.
From Seattle Times
Other needs are universal, Gomez points out — water, rice, vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times
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