hold water
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“Vegetation helps to hold water in,” Cerveny said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Planting native broadleaf trees creates cooler, shadier woodland that is less likely to ignite, while restoring rivers and wetlands helps hold water in the landscape, keeping surrounding land damp.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"There is little doubt that, in any case, the justification of an imminent attack on the US does not hold water," he added.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
It reaffirms that wetlands must actually touch jurisdictional waters and consistently hold water for minimum periods every year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
When you hold water in your hand, it weighs nothing, but put it in a pail and it is as heavy as a stone!
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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