: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Both low-water users and high-water users have to make cuts according to the AMA management goal, but their starting point is different.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
The Texas Department of Transportation warned of high water on the North Side at Loop 410 and Interstate 10, and downtown at Interstate 35 at Main Street, and on U.S. Highway 281 at Basse Road, according to its traffic map website.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The Taking of Deborah Logan is a high-water mark for found footage.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Both low-water users and high-water users have to make cuts according to the AMA management goal, but their starting point is different.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
The Louisiana National Guard expects to have 2,400 guardsmen ready for the storm, along with 58 boats, 101 high water vehicles and 61 aircrafts, officials said.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
The Texas Department of Transportation warned of high water on the North Side at Loop 410 and Interstate 10, and downtown at Interstate 35 at Main Street, and on U.S. Highway 281 at Basse Road, according to its traffic map website.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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