irrigation
Example Sentences
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Sri Lanka depends on seasonal monsoon rains for irrigation and hydroelectricity, but experts have warned that the country faces more frequent floods due to climate change.
From Barron's
These treatments range from acupuncture and homeopathy, to aromatherapy, meditation and colonic irrigation.
From BBC
The compounds extracted from car tires find their way into agriculture through atmospheric deposition, irrigation with treated wastewater and the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer.
From Science Daily
To save water for the dry months ahead the district drained its irrigation canal for 10 days in late May, effectively shutting off the taps for farmers, Revell said.
From Seattle Times
The ICC insists it will leave behind a "world-class international playing facility with drainage and irrigation".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
