wells
Example Sentences
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Gropper is experiencing drought first hand, as the 13 natural wells across his land that provide ground water for his cattle have run dry.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
However, small growers often have shallower wells that are more vulnerable to going dry when water levels drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Spending more of the money today will eat into the state’s safety net for the next time crude prices crater or the wells run dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Extracting more is tricky, as wells naturally lose pressure over time, and producers need years of build-out to get to that supply, as they face environmental permitting and other regulations, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
I once visited Santarem, in the central Amazon, during the river’s annual flood, when it wells over its banks and creeps inland for miles.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
