watered
Example Sentences
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“The ‘Full Fare Rule’ is a vital underpinning of modern flight shopping and must not be repealed or watered down in any way,” wrote Jason Rabinowitz on July 8.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
The proposal was watered down and in 2024 all commissioners, including Ferguson, voted in favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
My eyes watered as the camera panned over his arm-in-arm players as they shouted the line, “Think, o beloved homeland! That heaven/gave you a soldier in each son.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Faithfully, he watered and waited for the seed to sprout.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
