drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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Hydrate from the inside out One of the simplest but most overlooked steps is drinking water first thing in the morning.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Hydrate early for lasting results One of the simplest but most overlooked steps is drinking water first thing in the morning.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Ramona-Barona water pipelines project is designed to improve long-term water reliability for the Barona Band by bringing in new sources of drinking water and recycled water, according to the Barona website.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Hydrate from the inside out One of the simplest but most overlooked steps is drinking water first thing in the morning.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Hydrate early for lasting results One of the simplest but most overlooked steps is drinking water first thing in the morning.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The Ramona-Barona water pipelines project is designed to improve long-term water reliability for the Barona Band by bringing in new sources of drinking water and recycled water, according to the Barona website.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Hydrate from the inside out One of the simplest but most overlooked steps is drinking water first thing in the morning.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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