hy·dro
ˈhī-(ˌ)drō 
plural hydros
British
: an establishment offering hydropathic treatment (as for weight loss) : health spa
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Alana Wise, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
It is developed in multiple phases and is part of larger solar-hydro complementary schemes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the US and Europe had to burn more fossil fuels to meet demand, and in the EU’s case, to offset weaker wind and hydro output.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And last year, Juan López, who protested mining and hydro-electric projects, was shot dead on his way home from church.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Renewable energies include sources like solar, wind and hydro, as opposed to fossil fuels like coal and natural gas.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
It is developed in multiple phases and is part of larger solar-hydro complementary schemes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the US and Europe had to burn more fossil fuels to meet demand, and in the EU’s case, to offset weaker wind and hydro output.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And last year, Juan López, who protested mining and hydro-electric projects, was shot dead on his way home from church.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Hydro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydro. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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hydro
noun
hy·dro
ˈhī-(ˌ)drō
plural hydros
British
: a hydropathic facility : spa
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: a hotel catering to people using such a facility
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