rainwater
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She claims concrete foundations and trenches for access roads have prevented rainwater from draining towards the sea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Caltrans already has installed plastic sheeting over the crack to stop rainwater from entering the slope ahead of expected storms, according to a Caltrans statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Combined sewer overflows are designed as pressure-relief points on sewer networks which carry both wastewater and rainwater.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The Panama Canal relies on rainwater for its complex system of locks, which lifts ships almost 90 feet above sea level onto a navigable waterway, and then lowers them at the other end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
So, too, were the girls’ stores of rainwater and smoked fish.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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