irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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In 2022, prosecutors accused Falaschi of masterminding the theft of more than $25 million worth of water out of a federal irrigation canal over the course of two decades and selling it to farmers and other water districts.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
County officials recommended cleaning and scrubbing bird baths, pet dishes and other containers to remove any lingering eggs, and asked residents to properly screen rain barrels, cisterns and irrigation drains to prevent mosquito access.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
County officials recommended cleaning and scrubbing bird baths, pet dishes and other containers to remove any lingering eggs, and asked residents to properly screen rain barrels, cisterns and irrigation drains to prevent mosquito access.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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