drainage

Example Sentences

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I love a lymphatic drainage massage too, that’s like one of my favorite treats to myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Prosecutors said Colony Ridge repeatedly misled consumers about the condition of lots they purchased, forcing them to spend hundreds or thousands on drainage improvements and utility connections they hadn’t known the land needed.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

There was also a requirement that sewage and surface water drainage be handled away from the site's cliff edge.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Their experiments revealed a consistent pattern: the height at which drainage begins is inversely related to the liquid content of the foam, regardless of the type of surfactant or the size of the bubbles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The first real work in Jackson Park began on February 11, when fifty Italian immigrants employed by McArthur Brothers, a Chicago company, began digging a drainage ditch.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson