irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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Rogers explained to his daters how to climb up a ladder-type contraption on the farm's irrigation system and use pliers to clean sand out.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Agency officials said that about one-third of the water spread on area fields runs off into irrigation drains, all of which lead to the Salton Sea.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Agency officials said that about one-third of the water spread on area fields runs off into irrigation drains, all of which lead to the Salton Sea.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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