water down

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To handle the extra volume, engineers send surplus water down 5 Shaft into the deep pool below, much like an overflow spillway helps relieve pressure at a full reservoir.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

"Any attempt to water down these targets could send warning signals to these investors about the government's long-term commitment to electrifying our transport network," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Both Berlin and Italy also helped pressure the EU to water down its 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars -- a decision again opposed, unsuccessfully, by France.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

“Broadcasters should not feel pressured to water down, sanitize, or avoid critical coverage out of fear of regulatory retaliation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

ALBUS: But I was also right—about the viaduct—that’s water down there, time to try the Cushioning Charm.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling