drainage

Example Sentences

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"They needed to fix the drainage and not just paint it blue to make it look bright."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The floors are plastic, punctuated with holes, presumably for drainage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

This year, attendees can sign up for free massages, red light therapy sessions, lymphatic drainage boots, and—thanks in part to a partnership with LEGO—partake in a series of analog “adult play” installations.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

UN agencies say they are working on improvements in pest control, drainage and sanitation.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

All of the waters of the wildlife refuges established on these two bodies of water therefore represent the drainage of agricultural lands.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson