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When a water-absorbing material, or "sorbent," sits on top of the device, it sends out ultrasound waves tuned to break the bonds holding water molecules in place.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2025

Thousands of miles of levees crisscross the valley floor, holding water back or redirecting it where farmers need it.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2023

Lakes holding water from melted glaciers can overfill and burst, sending torrents rushing down mountain valleys.

From Reuters Oct. 6, 2023

Workers, meanwhile, are holding water in other upstream reservoirs to compensate in part for the loss of the dam, he said.

From Seattle Times Jun. 7, 2023

People of all different ages play and splash in the pool, as if this is normal—as if the pool isn’t as big as a baseball field and holding water the color of algae.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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