water pressure

noun

: a force that makes a flow of water strong or weak
high/low water pressure

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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025 If your showerhead sprays in all directions or seems to have lost water pressure, hard water deposits may be the problem. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025 The city had to restore water and raise water pressure gradually to avoid damaging water mains or other parts of the infrastructure, Gannon explained. Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water pressure

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“Water pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pressure. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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