sewer
Example Sentences
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Living conditions haven’t been great; over one recent weekend, his unit had no water or sewer for two days.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The passage tapped into the El Paso sewer system, where, according to U.S. authorities, migrants surfaced from a manhole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Connot searched the scientific literature and found reports describing a similar phenomenon in large municipal sewer systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
The think-tank has examined how the technology could help or harm dozens of professions -- from cobblers to sewer cleaners, farmers to tea sellers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Jemmy flattened himself against the grave-cold wall, but the prince seemed suddenly to rebel at being chased down like a sewer rat.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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