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Recent Examples of undrinkable
The latest New York news Image Road salt and the city’s drinking water: A new environmental report finds that rising salt levels in New York City’s water supply could make some of it undrinkable by the beginning of the next century.
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James Barron, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Therefore, this water becomes undrinkable without processing, increasing the need for desalinization and affecting the water's taste.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
But when devastating wildfires ravaged the West Coast in September 2020, gallons of wine were left undrinkable.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The storm cut off 70% of Asheville’s water supply, and more than 40% of private wells were declared undrinkable.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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James Barron, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Therefore, this water becomes undrinkable without processing, increasing the need for desalinization and affecting the water's taste.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
But when devastating wildfires ravaged the West Coast in September 2020, gallons of wine were left undrinkable.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The storm cut off 70% of Asheville’s water supply, and more than 40% of private wells were declared undrinkable.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undrinkable
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Legionnaires' disease, a severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, is spread through contaminated water or mist, not person-to-person contact.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, typically contracted through contaminated water or mist.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is significant because melittin alone is highly toxic and can damage healthy tissues if not carefully controlled.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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In other news: Pollution: The Louisville formaldehyde plant bordering a residential neighborhood will have two additional years to comply with toxic air emission rules.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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If touched, the toad’s poisonous glands emit toxins that can be rapidly absorbed in your dog’s bloodstream and kill her quickly.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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While every season is different depending on the location, some of the past challenges have included walking across a tightrope over a cliff, rescuing themselves from a sinking car and invading a crate filled with poisonous gases and chemicals.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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