watergate

Example Sentences

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This is a very personal, literal watergate, and it has made Selleck the new face of celebrity drought-shaming, a term of our times for high-profile people who flout state-mandated efforts to curb water consumption.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2015

There it had been hoped to build a palace worthy of the Leauge of Nations with a magnificent watergate in memory of all the soldiers who were killed in the war.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Holwell consented, and as soon as it was perfectly dark, Charlie issued out at the watergate, took off his coat, waistcoat, and boots, and entered the stream.

From With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

The watergate is the only part of his structure still existing.

From The Strand District The Fascination of London by Besant, Walter, Sir

Since I had passed through that strange watergate to the City of Fire, the day had ended: it was night.

From Fire-Tongue by Rohmer, Sax