irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Another major part of the plan is improving technical and technological practices for irrigation and purification, which Morales says would make water use more efficient in up to 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares) of land.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Fruits and vegetables can be contaminated by pathogens that occur naturally in soil, or by water used for irrigation, which can be tainted with the feces of animals in nearby farms.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Leave a comment View Comments One of the best ways to clear congestion is to use saline irrigation, Fillip said.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Another major part of the plan is improving technical and technological practices for irrigation and purification, which Morales says would make water use more efficient in up to 500,000 acres (200,000 hectares) of land.
—Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Fruits and vegetables can be contaminated by pathogens that occur naturally in soil, or by water used for irrigation, which can be tainted with the feces of animals in nearby farms.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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