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watering can

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as in watering pot

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Recent Examples of watering can Videos shared by Google show how Apptronik’s Apollo 2 robot can bend over to pick up a watering can, as well as find and take specific items off a shelf. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 30 July 2026 Other great outdoor finds include a set of four oversized rocking chairs—now under $350—a one-gallon watering can, and well-draining flower boxes for every window in your home. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026 Planting disease-resistant varieties, allowing for adequate space between plants, and keeping leaves dry when watering can help reduce the risk. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 July 2026 Otherwise, a gardener will have to go back and forth inside to fill up a watering can. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering can

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Track your plant’s water supply meticulously with a clear, self-watering pot.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
If the top few inches of soil are still wet, put down the watering pot.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025

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Crusty white deposits forming inside your coffee maker, kettle or water heater are one of the most reliable indicators that hardness is high enough to cause practical problems.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
That's enough to run an induction cooktop, kettle, coffee machine, lights, laptops and other camping equipment without dragging along a separate generator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

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