drain water
Example Sentences
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The strikes, which injured at least 12 people, left authorities in several cities scrambling to drain water from radiators in some buildings to prevent damage to heating systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
"The way cities are designed, built and developed massively impacts the ability of the city to drain water," says Dr Helen Hooker, a meteorologist at the University of Reading.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
We’ve invented various ways of outsmarting beavers with contraptions like “pond levelers,” which drain water out of beaver ponds and limit flood potential.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2023
It’s important to realize the plumbing drain and vent pipes in your home mimic what Mother Nature does with her drain water.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
When potatoes are cooked, drain water and keep hot until served.
From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam
