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Both terminals at Gatwick Airport are being affected by a water supply issue, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
While fishing a canal, I spot an otter as it emerges from the water and climbs onto the opposite bank, clutching a writhing iguana in its paws and then diving back in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
A "grieving mum's plea" leads the Daily Mirror, whose daughter died after contracting E.Coli – a potentially harmful bacteria found in infected food or unclean water.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
They often wriggle off the hook and flop back into the water before I can catch and release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Standing close to each other, they share water, hay.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Pancake, the super-rare sea turtle, returns to the NYC waters.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Now, it has come to reflect the fraught relationship between the two North American neighbours - and the pressure building on Prime Minister Mark Carney to navigate those choppy waters.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Sawfish may have already disappeared from Ghana's waters and wedgefish, another close relative, have become increasingly scarce.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
About 12% of the world’s seaborne oil went through those waters before the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The waters along that coast were home to a lush forest of kelp.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
If it did pay dividends on watered stock, the public assumed it was being overcharged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
However, the couple's relationship with Netflix was watered down last year.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
She hauled in dirt from the mountains by the sackful, slung over her shoulder, and fertilized, watered, and manicured each bush with exceeding care.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
"Buckets and watering cans can still be used, and there are exemptions, including where water use is necessary for health and safety reasons or for customers with severe mobility problems."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The party was held at the Patriot’s Bar, a flag-filled watering hole at JPMorgan’s new skyscraper where Dimon has been hosting parties and social gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But not all sectors are in favour of watering it down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
I’m ashamed to realize that my mouth is watering.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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