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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The animals are considered invasive pests, competing with livestock and native animals, destroying native plants and crops, and even affecting groundwater absorption.
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Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
The team has seen evidence of bright white calcium sulfate, also known as gypsum, within cracks on the Martian surface that are essentially hard-water deposits left behind by ancient groundwater flows.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024
Exact perimeters of the groundwater and soil vapor plumes are being studied, though estimates from last year show the groundwater plume very close to some homes.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024
The Resort sits atop the Trinity Aquifer, which is one of the most used groundwater resources in Texas and has suffered some of the biggest declines in the state, according to the Texas Water Development Board.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2024
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Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
The team has seen evidence of bright white calcium sulfate, also known as gypsum, within cracks on the Martian surface that are essentially hard-water deposits left behind by ancient groundwater flows.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 July 2024
Exact perimeters of the groundwater and soil vapor plumes are being studied, though estimates from last year show the groundwater plume very close to some homes.
—Elise Fisher, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024
The Resort sits atop the Trinity Aquifer, which is one of the most used groundwater resources in Texas and has suffered some of the biggest declines in the state, according to the Texas Water Development Board.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2024
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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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