drainage
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Experts say years of deforestation and peatland drainage in Indonesia have made it more vulnerable to fires during dry periods.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The body's drainage system can clear out liquids injected into the knee within hours."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The FDA said two samples tested positive for cyclospora, one from a tank containing wastewater from the processing facility and another from a drainage ditch at a lettuce grower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
An estimated100 gallons of water are used each performance; it exits through a drainage system on the floor and is then recycled for the following show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Percy took the lead as they crawled down the drainage pipe.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
As these sudden drainages took place, the glacier surface began to fracture in unexpected ways.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
Ghuge, the manager at Ola's Thane workshop, said reported service issues included battery drainages, software glitches and damaged wires.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2023
San Bernardino County firefighters are focused Monday in the foothills to ensure creeks and drainages were clear, Sherwin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
It cites environmental concerns associated with the construction, claiming Arizona has "cut down and removed scores of trees, clogged drainages, and degraded the habitat of species listed under the Endangered Species Act".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2022
Every now and then, you know, I do look over the accounts, and ask a few questions, and show myself very learned in drainages, and so forth.
From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess
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