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Recent Examples of dewater
The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
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The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
An Arizona State University water policy expert doubts the nation would allow the states to dewater the river within the U.S. now, even though this country and Mexico allowed that to happen in the formerly lush delta south of the border during the last century.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020
But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said.
—Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Kurtz Brothers also has been mining thousands of tons of sediment from the Port's containment dikes, cleaning and dewatering the material, and trucking it off the dike for sale to off-site projects.
—James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 10 May 2018
The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
An Arizona State University water policy expert doubts the nation would allow the states to dewater the river within the U.S. now, even though this country and Mexico allowed that to happen in the formerly lush delta south of the border during the last century.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020
But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said.
—Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Kurtz Brothers also has been mining thousands of tons of sediment from the Port's containment dikes, cleaning and dewatering the material, and trucking it off the dike for sale to off-site projects.
—James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 10 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewater
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That sense of urgency seems to have evaporated as Bolt struggles to answer questions about the strange deal.Iain Martin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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This time, after a 20-point lead late in the second quarter almost completely evaporated at the start of the third, the Heat came together to improve to 3-1 on the trip and 20-17 on the season.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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After harvesting, the leaves are dried and processed following different methods to create the perfect flavor.Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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The British upper classes and a farmer's bum laid bare, as the Norfolk countryside slowly desiccates.The Week UK, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Staying Hydrated When you are dehydrated, there’s less blood flowing through your body.Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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When he was found, Sabine was severely dehydrated but uninjured and inspired.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Dewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewater. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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