groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
Examples of groundwater in a Sentence
There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
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Alleviates the burden on sewage systems and groundwater by reducing the volume of oil intended for treatment.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
Last year’s wet winter gave California Central Valley groundwater levels a major boost, via Ari Plachta.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
Last year’s wet winter gave California Central Valley groundwater levels a major boost, via Ari Plachta.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for groundwater
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groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər
-ˌdwät-
: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs
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