water level

Example Sentences

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After 20 more hours in which the rescue teams used pumps to lower the water level in the flooded tunnels, Zapata could finally be taken to the surface.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"Because each greenhouse gas reacts differently to changes in water level, one gas can go down while another goes up. That's why it's important to look at the overall gas balance," says Zhao.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

In his village, the water level climbed nearly two metres, Reouani said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Ms Johnson, 47, had watched the water level recede and then rise significantly - describing a pattern typically seen with tsunamis.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

My brother watches the water level in the giant hole next door, waiting for the hole to dry up so he can use it for a bunker.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood