drainage

Example Sentences

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"They needed to fix the drainage and not just paint it blue to make it look bright."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The floors are plastic, punctuated with holes, presumably for drainage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

This year, attendees can sign up for free massages, red light therapy sessions, lymphatic drainage boots, and—thanks in part to a partnership with LEGO—partake in a series of analog “adult play” installations.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

A former British reality TV personality was found dead in a drainage ditch in Thailand, a coroner has said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The round tunnels for drainage and pipes disappeared and were replaced with squared-off hallways and stairways strewn with rubble.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss