drinkable
Example Sentences
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Since mining got underway, "the water of the river is not drinkable; you can't even wash your body with that water", he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Israel depends on the plants for about 80% of its drinkable water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
But less attention has been given to the impact data centres could have on the supply of fresh, drinkable water to homes and businesses.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
The tea was too hot, and it was more water than tea, but it was drinkable.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
