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drinkable

[dring-kuh-buhl] / ˈdrɪŋ kə bəl /


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Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Few breakfasts and refreshment breaks didn’t include someone squeezing a cylinder of icy concentrate into a pitcher, adding water and stirring until it became a drinkable delight.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

And though Barolo, especially one that’s well aged, ranks among the greatest Italian reds, your Italian wine-loving friend might prefer something that’s drinkable right away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Stable markets, regular Social Security checks, secure borders, transportation without tragedy, civil rights, drinkable water, and breathable air—if we’re doing our job, you don’t have to think about these things.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025

Microfiltration, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet radiation, and abracadabra—they turned the county’s last day of raw sewage into nearly fifty thousand gallons of drinkable water.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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