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, 7 Sep. 2025 This can affect critical water pressure. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 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. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Officials said in a Facebook post that four fire hydrants were marked with orange cones and left on and running until the morning of Aug. 20 to help reduce water pressure surges and remove air pockets in the water main system after the break. Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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