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waterlog

[waw-ter-lawg, -log, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈwɒt ər- /








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Gusting winds protect the greens while rain can waterlog the seaside links, which see their conditions vary far more dramatically than at parkland-style courses such as Augusta National.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Critics say their dams can flood and waterlog fields while the animals themselves can feed on certain agricultural crops and damage trees.

From BBC May 5, 2025

"Beavers can flood and waterlog fields, feed on agricultural crops like maize, as well as damage and fell trees such as cricket bat willow."

From BBC Feb. 28, 2025

Not at Marvel's oversaturation – we passed the waterlog point long ago.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2023

The wood was soft, felt soft to the point of his knife, and he thought that might mean they would waterlog, but then he decided it wouldn’t matter.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

Professor Keith Walters from the university said the research suggested where slugs were more likely to show up, in particular how slug clusters re-established themselves after soil was waterlogged.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

His repeated attempts to flex expensive restaurant bills and hardman tough talk land like a waterlogged handkerchief after he’s spent song after song cataloging all the specific ways we’ve all hurt his feelings.

From Salon May 21, 2026

When soil is damp but not completely waterlogged, nitrogen breakdown may stop midway, producing nitrous oxide instead of harmless nitrogen gas.

From Science Daily Feb. 22, 2026

"Flooding complicates repairs because the fields are waterlogged and some roads are blocked," Enedis crisis director Herve Champenois said at a press briefing Thursday.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Finnick’s gotten Beetee back alive, although a little waterlogged, sitting up and snorting out water.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Flash floods were waterlogging soils, while droughts were killing off whatever crops survived.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Ecologists also observed widespread waterlogging that was damaging native vegetation.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed India's southern coast as Cyclone Montha started to make landfall on Tuesday, officials said, disrupting flights and triggering waterlogging in low-lying areas.

From Barron's Oct. 28, 2025

"Rising groundwaters can lead to flooding of coastal cities, waterlogging of farmlands and salinization of groundwaters and soils."

From Salon Jan. 24, 2024

In parts of Amritsar, and markedly near the city, waterlogging has become a grave evil, but remedial measures have now been undertaken.

From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Douie, James McCrone, Sir




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