discharge
Example Sentences
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Batteries can discharge power only for a few hours at a time, which doesn’t much help during a storm that stretches for a day or two.
"We are worried about discharges of a South African dam on the Inkomati River. Our town is the last one downstream," the mayor said.
From BBC
The foundation grabbed the national spotlight in 1989 when it went after two large paper mills in Humboldt Bay that were discharging toxic wastewater into an excellent surfspot in Northern California.
From Los Angeles Times
It's also a busy time for hospitals as they discharge as many patients as possible so they can be at home for Christmas.
From BBC
As well as injuring her shoulder, she also suffered a head wound, but was discharged from hospital having received basic treatment.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
