drainage basin
Example Sentences
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While many hazards have been fixed, there are still cracked or overgrown pathways, a flooded drainage basin, and metal pipes or electrical wires protruding into the recently completed children’s play area.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024
Its drainage basin, which is four times the size of Switzerland, is still covered by untouched primary lowland rainforest.
From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023
Negotiators have an opportunity to hammer out an agreement reflecting today’s values and priorities, equipping the drainage basin — which is the size of France — to meet diverse challenges.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023
Several homes were evacuated in the community of Orcutt as the drainage basin and roadway were damaged by the rain.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023
Arkansas lies in the drainage basin of the lower Mississippi, and has a remarkable river system.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
