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, 7 July 2025 The bedroom door, swollen shut from water pressure, would not open. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 July 2025 In 2019, fire officials expressed concerns there were several areas in the city without enough water pressure or volume to fight fires, Enquirer media partner Fox 19 reported at the time. David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom came under scrutiny from both sides of the aisle as questions concerning water pressure and access persisted. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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