waterlogged

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wa·ter·logged | \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd

, -ˌlägd, ˈwä- \

Definition of waterlogged

1 : so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage waterlogged boats

2 : saturated with water waterlogged soil

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The ground was completely waterlogged. waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot

Recent Examples on the Web At the Family Place, a domestic violence shelter in Dallas, the power had been out for two days when the waterlogged ceiling caved in, unleashing a freezing waterfall onto the 120 women and children seeking refuge there. — New York Times, "Cracked Pipes, Frozen Wells, Offline Treatment Plants: A Texan Water Crisis," 18 Feb. 2021 Print crosswords may be superior in bathtubs (fewer waterlogged devices), on beaches (less glare), and off the grid (no Wi-Fi, no problem). — Liz Maynes-aminzade, The New Yorker, "The New Yorker Crossword Will Now Appear in Every Print Issue of the Magazine," 8 Feb. 2021 By Sunday afternoon, divers had retrieved items from the plane in waters northwest of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta: chunks of fuselage, airplane wheels and waterlogged children’s clothes. — New York Times, "Indonesia Crash Thwarts Push to Rehabilitate Country’s Airlines," 10 Jan. 2021 Conclusion: these proteins could be excellent biomarkers for helping establish time of death in waterlogged corpses. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Scientists ID potential biomarkers to peg time of death for submerged corpses," 26 Dec. 2020 Earth may be a waterlogged steaming mess, but those who are stuck here make do. — Tade Thompson, Wired, "The Future of Work: ‘ars longa’ by Tade Thompson," 18 Dec. 2020 Generally, keep these plants in bright light for best performance and keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "These flowering plants are perfect for gifts that spread holiday cheer," 12 Dec. 2020 Contamination will be a concern for some cities Although summer precipitation will be less reliable, winter and spring are expected to get quite a bit more waterlogged. — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, "5 things you need to know about how climate change will affect Indiana's drinking water," 24 Nov. 2020 These super-sweet strawberry rainboots are the perfect gift for any family plagued by waterlogged baby shoes. — Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, "30 of the best gifts you can get from Carter's," 6 Nov. 2020

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