drain water
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The Cadiz water project, a plan to drain water from the Mojave desert, has been fought by environmentalists for a quarter-century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The lake has dried up due to a combination of factors, including geological fissures that drain water underground, below-average rainfall and repeated heatwaves.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
A valve designed to drain water from the plant’s fuel rods stuck open, yet operators mistakenly shut down water pumps, causing a partial meltdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
"The way cities are designed, built and developed massively impacts the ability of the city to drain water," says Dr Helen Hooker, a meteorologist at the University of Reading.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
When potatoes are cooked, drain water and keep hot until served.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
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