drinking

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They gather drinking water from a river, start fires with sticks, arrange palm fronds for one type of shelter and ice blocks for another, as well as prepare meals of cactus and beetles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He believes this trend is driven by pandemic-era surges in drinking and an increase in people with risk factors for MASLD, like obesity and diabetes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Volunteer firefighters like Maitree Nuanja do their best to bolster limited local capacity, relying heavily on donations such as drinking water and face masks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We support science-driven monitoring of microplastics in drinking water and research to better understand potential impacts,” White said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

She didn’t have her glasses on, she said, and didn’t see them till somebody hollered, “Evelyn, stop! You’re drinking frogs!”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson