Examples of water main in a Sentence
The water main burst and flooded the street.
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The infrastructure replacement and renewal of a 42-inch water main in that area is expected to continue for several months, with road restoration scheduled for June.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The ramp from Interstate 471 southbound to Dave Cowens Drive (KY 8) in Newport is blocked due to a water main break, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Zoo Miami shut its gates to the public Friday afternoon due to a water main break, the facility announced.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The ramp from Interstate 471 southbound to Dave Cowens Drive (KY 8) in Newport is blocked due to a water main break, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Zoo Miami shut its gates to the public Friday afternoon due to a water main break, the facility announced.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Water main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20main. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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