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During one particularly sodden period, known as meltwater pulse 1A, sea levels rose by more than a foot a decade.
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
There was meltwater everywhere, collecting in puddles and running in rivulets.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Cleaning the gutters will remove the clog and prevent rain or meltwater from overflowing.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
In fact, some homeowners believe that rain and meltwater actually act as a self-cleaning system to remove debris from gutters, but this is not the case.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
There was meltwater everywhere, collecting in puddles and running in rivulets.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Cleaning the gutters will remove the clog and prevent rain or meltwater from overflowing.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
In fact, some homeowners believe that rain and meltwater actually act as a self-cleaning system to remove debris from gutters, but this is not the case.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Meltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meltwater. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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meltwater
noun
melt·wa·ter
ˈmelt-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: water that comes from the melting of ice and snow
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