watered

Example Sentences

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The field would be watered down, the traditionalists protested.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Some of the most striking projects are now being watered down, put on hold or even abandoned.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Grass is being watered and cut to FIFA-regulation height to ensure that players don't get any surprises when they take to the field in Los Angeles and Seattle, the venues for their group-stage games.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The law and its subsequent reauthorizations ultimately made sure that minority citizens’ votes mattered, outlawing policies, such as gerrymandered maps, that watered down their political power.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Her eyes watered as she emerged from the alleys of the slum slowly, adjusting to the new morning light.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray