holding water
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When a water-absorbing material, or "sorbent," sits on top of the device, it sends out ultrasound waves tuned to break the bonds holding water molecules in place.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025
Lakes holding water from melted glaciers can overfill and burst, sending torrents rushing down mountain valleys.
From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023
By creating dams and holding water, the beavers are encouraging previously unseen species into the area such as kingfisher, stoats and waterfowl.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2022
And where the sinking continues, the aquifer permanently loses space for holding water.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2022
People of all different ages play and splash in the pool, as if this is normal—as if the pool isn’t as big as a baseball field and holding water the color of algae.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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