aquifer
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He envisions a massive deployment of measures that are already in use, such as ocean-water desalination and aquifer replenishment, underpinned by federal incentives for reducing consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Residents feared the project would strain the electrical grid and drain their local aquifer.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
In Memphis, xAI had said it would build a water recycling plant that can reuse wastewater, instead of relying on the region’s aquifer, which provides drinking water for residents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The stream is one of a number that flow from an aquifer underneath the air base, however, the source of the contamination is not known.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“Where does all the water come from? The Court is on a hill, so where’s the aquifer or aqueduct to bring the water up?”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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Furthermore, the centers’ cooling systems need a lot of water, draining local aquifers and water tables, with the more efficient systems still requiring significant amounts.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fluendy says there has been a recovery of underground aquifers, rivers and reservoirs.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Other agencies are recharging aquifers at dozens of sites across California and are building more facilities to replenish groundwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
“There’s a climate change use case—you can track the depletion of aquifers, which can predict when droughts are going to happen,” the CEO continued.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Which of the two aquifers, their thickness being equal, will have the larger outcrop and therefore be able to draw upon the larger amount of water from the rainfall?
From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon
Vocabulary lists containing aquifer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Elements of the Universe: Aqua ("Water")
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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