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water supply

NOUN
available water
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"They supply much of the state's water supply, but as they become stronger, they're likely to also bring widespread destruction."

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

This makes escalation more likely, Sheline said, which could result in attacks on infrastructure like desalination plants, which serve as a necessary water supply for parts of Iran, as well as the Gulf countries.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Drought is a lack of precipitation, whereas water scarcity is about a mismatch between water supply and demand - so it is not just about the weather.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

In the past the village only would have only brief summer interruptions to the water supply to "one or two higher-lying streets", according to mayor Lajos Pinter.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

It begins with shock, followed by rage—because cruising ahead of her is a water supply truck owned by one of the various underperforming water municipalities.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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