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waterworks

[waw-ter-wurks, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌwɜrks, ˈwɒt ər- /


NOUN
water supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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The regional waterworks set up four water carts around the village.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

The same mystery donor had previously given 500,000 yen in cash for municipal waterworks, he added.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

The efficacy of Deen’s waterworks will depend on how much the viewer is willing to buy.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2025

Kate teases a secret throughout the show, building suspense about the scarring childhood experience that permanently clogged her waterworks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

The lack of rain and the fact that the park’s waterworks were not yet completed meant Olmsted could not plant exposed portions of the grounds.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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