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Recent Examples of dewater
The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
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The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
An Arizona State University water policy expert doubts the nation would allow the states to dewater the river within the U.S. now, even though this country and Mexico allowed that to happen in the formerly lush delta south of the border during the last century.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020
But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said.
—Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Kurtz Brothers also has been mining thousands of tons of sediment from the Port's containment dikes, cleaning and dewatering the material, and trucking it off the dike for sale to off-site projects.
—James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 10 May 2018
The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
An Arizona State University water policy expert doubts the nation would allow the states to dewater the river within the U.S. now, even though this country and Mexico allowed that to happen in the formerly lush delta south of the border during the last century.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020
But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said.
—Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Kurtz Brothers also has been mining thousands of tons of sediment from the Port's containment dikes, cleaning and dewatering the material, and trucking it off the dike for sale to off-site projects.
—James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 10 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewater
Verb
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Sports vanished, graduations were skipped, and normal social interactions evaporated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Their defense, so strong over the first three games of the series, evaporated in the second half Monday night.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The newly extended drying hanger system at Crystal’s denim factory in Cambodia enhanced the capacity of the pre-drying process, reducing the dryer’s operation time by 20 minutes on average.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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The mop combo feature is great thanks to the drying capabilities.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Not only that, but decades of persistent drought and warming temperatures have desiccated reservoirs along the Rio Grande and its tributary, the Chama River.—
Laura Paskus,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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Notes of old cream sherry, desiccated coconut, and toffee add complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Most nail strips include an alcohol wipe to dehydrate your nails and a nail file to buff them down so the strips stick better.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2025
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If you are dehydrated, this process is hindered, and post-workout recovery can be delayed.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewater. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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