drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
However, in the movie’s final shot, a dog is drinking water at the dump as Cosmo’s reflection appears standing up behind him.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Federal limits for certain PFAS in drinking water were established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year under the Biden administration.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Groups representing physicians, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, continue to endorse adding fluoride to drinking water as a way to reduce tooth decay and lessen the prevalence of cavities.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
However, in the movie’s final shot, a dog is drinking water at the dump as Cosmo’s reflection appears standing up behind him.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Federal limits for certain PFAS in drinking water were established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year under the Biden administration.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Groups representing physicians, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, continue to endorse adding fluoride to drinking water as a way to reduce tooth decay and lessen the prevalence of cavities.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinking water
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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