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. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 The communities that either lost water, experienced a loss of water pressure, were placed under boil water advisories or asked to voluntarily limit water use included Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, Rochester Hills, Pontiac and Auburn Hills. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026 With this in mind, use a low- or variable-pressure machine so the water pressure can be adjusted to an appropriate setting. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026 Residents complaining about water pressure relied on wells, the county has said, while QTS does not draw water from wells or groundwater. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026 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 17 May. 2026.

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