drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Surprisingly, drinking water throughout the day also improved my sleep.
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Hannah Harper, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
In remarks at the Milwaukee Department of Public Works' field headquarters on Tuesday, Biden touted additional funding for drinking water upgrades and lead water pipe replacements.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Ludacris is drinking water from different area codes.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
But right now, Chase said, the focus is to provide the refugees with the basics — food, drinking water, and a safe and dry place to sleep.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Harper, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
In remarks at the Milwaukee Department of Public Works' field headquarters on Tuesday, Biden touted additional funding for drinking water upgrades and lead water pipe replacements.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Ludacris is drinking water from different area codes.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
But right now, Chase said, the focus is to provide the refugees with the basics — food, drinking water, and a safe and dry place to sleep.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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 2 Nov. 2024.
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