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watertight

[waw-ter-tahyt, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌtaɪt, ˈwɒt ər- /






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Problems with mould were first identified by infection control teams more than three years ago when they spotted that plasterboard panels had been fitted or stored in the buildings before they were fully watertight.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He meant that US security guarantees needed approval from Congress in Washington DC to make them watertight.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The crew needed a watertight soundstage for that scene, so they savvily constructed the set in the school’s empty pool, where overflowing water would not be an issue.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

According to Dr. Neville Armstrong, the Commission’s expert, fitting a watertight door to the access opening separating the tank room and the steering gear compartment would have prevented the immediate sinking of the Lamma IV.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Written in a plethora of encryption systems, they ranged from the absurdly easy to the virtually watertight.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield