How to Use make water in a Sentence
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All of the air tankers were released to their bases while three helicopters continued to make water drops.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
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Such conditions can prevent aircraft from making water drops.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
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Instead of splurging on bottled water, consider spending money on a nice reusable water bottle that’ll make water drinking more of a habit.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2026
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The surge caused leaks in two spots and sent sewage into the Merrimack River, making water unsafe for swimmers downstream at popular beaches.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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Elsewhere in Greece, flames threatened homes on Kefalonia, forcing evacuations from inland communities as aircraft made water drops over the Ionian island.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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Just as Iran’s closure of a vital waterway has been extremely disruptive and hard to get around, China’s penetration of critical networks could cause blackouts, make water unsafe to drink, or delay military mobilization.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026
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