runoff
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Their complaints echo a broader unease that has followed solar's expansion into rural Texas - worries about visual impact, water runoff after land is cleared, and battery storage units that scorch their land.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
If you have a sloped yard that struggles with runoff, consider planting ground cover, such as buckwheat and coyote brush, which act as a protective carpet over the soil and slow the flow of water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, yesterday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in a high-profile runoff for the South Carolina Senate seat to which she was appointed when her brother died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
More than $9 million has since been spent on the runoff, according to US media.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“There is toxic runoff flowing from your deep-sea mining site,” explained Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing runoff
Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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