drinkable
Example Sentences
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Since mining got underway, "the water of the river is not drinkable; you can't even wash your body with that water", he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Many countries in the Middle East get more than three-quarters of their drinkable water from desalination.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
And though Barolo, especially one that’s well aged, ranks among the greatest Italian reds, your Italian wine-loving friend might prefer something that’s drinkable right away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
But Pi is only able to relate the fanciful version of events that allowed him to survive for so long at sea without food or drinkable water.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
The solar stills were the only other possible source of drinkable water.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
