water
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The Times leads with possible widespread bans on water use at car washes and private swimming pools in an effort to combat the drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"As for help from the government, there hasn't been any -- no tents, no medicine, no food, no drinking water, nothing," said Junaidin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Government officials says the plan would "make bills fairer and more affordable while encouraging greater water efficiency".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Families have reported food shortages, problems with drinking water, broken showers and laundry facilities and growing psychological strain among the roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
And now, here she is, separated from Novaliches by land and sea, with warm food and a comfortable mattress and hot and cold water, available whenever she needs it.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The "Dubai Tower" left the eastern port city of Ningbo on Saturday evening heading north, where it will pass through the Bering Strait, then turn west through the frigid waters along Russia's northern coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Hammerhead sharks typically prefer warmer waters than those found in Southern California, and the last sighting near the coast was over a decade ago, according to the iNaturalist species-sighting database.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
For years, the island’s obsolete septic systems have been leaking waste into the pristine waters of Biscayne Bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The waters of the Danube, Europe's second-longest river, have dropped to their lowest levels for 30 years in several countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
We watch the choppy gray waters, waiting for another glimpse, for the possibility of an entire pod.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
“The ‘Full Fare Rule’ is a vital underpinning of modern flight shopping and must not be repealed or watered down in any way,” wrote Jason Rabinowitz on July 8.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Like other large banks, it has removed or watered down mentions of diversity and inclusion efforts from public websites and filings, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Scots' first game against Haiti doesn't kick off until 2am on 14 June and Kieran, a professional chef, has ensured all 150 guests making it through the night will be amply fed and watered.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
My mouth watered as the Helms driver stopped next to us and jumped out of his seat.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
Water companies in parts of England and Wales have imposed bans on using hose pipes for household tasks and watering plants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The restrictions mean hosepipes should not be used for watering gardens, washing cars, allotments, filling paddling pools or swimming pools, or cleaning windows.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The restrictions mean, from Thursday, hosepipes should not be used for watering gardens or allotments, cleaning cars, filling paddling pools or swimming pools, or cleaning windows.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Furious, I head for the stream and kneel beside a couple of men watering zebras.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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