irrigate

Example Sentences

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Farmers in California’s Imperial Valley receive the largest share of Colorado River water, growing hay for cattle, lettuce, spinach, broccoli and other crops on more than 450,000 acres of irrigated lands.

From Los Angeles Times

Early farmers likely took advantage of this consistent flow by digging short canals to irrigate fields and date groves, allowing for productive farming without massive irrigation projects.

From Science Daily

Las Vegas lives on tourism, the industry irrigated by rivers of disposable income.

From Los Angeles Times

And much of that water is to irrigate crops.

From Los Angeles Times

The spill affected aquatic life as well as farmers who use the water to irrigate their crops.

From BBC