watering
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"Buckets and watering cans can still be used, and there are exemptions, including where water use is necessary for health and safety reasons or for customers with severe mobility problems."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But not all sectors are in favour of watering it down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Anglian Water said people could still water fruit, vegetables and gardens using a watering can.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I stood up, and by the time I took a couple steps to Mom, my eyes were watering for real.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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He put his fruit's gigantic size down to extra care and 12 waterings a day.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
Herbs will not grow well in wet conditions, so allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
While trees may need weekly waterings during the first three years of their lives, mature trees need only a heavy watering once or twice a month.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2022
Let the potting mix dry on the surface between waterings, and check that pot drainage is good.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
Annie, the fir tree, that the Nolans had cherished with waterings and manurings, had long since sickened and died.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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