water rice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water rice
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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It said the Royal Air Force drop included 10 tonnes of supplies: water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024
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 • Jun. 23, 2023
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 • Jun. 22, 2023
Other needs are universal, Gomez points out — water, rice, vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023
The Red Cross brought plastic tarps and blankets from its headquarters in Saigon, as well as a little water, rice, and meat, but not nearly enough.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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