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potable

[poh-tuh-buhl] / ˈpoʊ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
drinkable
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The region has become the fastest growing market for electric cars, and China is also the largest investor in desalination in the Middle East, where potable water is scarce.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

Several are backpacking sites and do not offer potable water.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Burr and his co-conspirators absconded with the money, and it took another 40 years for New Yorkers to gain wide access to potable water.

From Barron's Dec. 19, 2025

Hikers often carry the drops, or tablets, using small amounts to make quarts of fresh water potable.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

The water inside the bathrooms was not potable and was separate and sealed in the rooms by tight doors.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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