watered

Example Sentences

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At the same time, neither the city of Los Angeles nor the county have routinely watered surviving public trees — which arborists say is essential to helping damaged trees recover.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

While these tariffs could be watered down given the backdrop of elevated energy prices, Tedford says he expects the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed in some form or another this summer.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Cox initially had a three strike rule for customers, but Sony alleged the company watered down its consequences for infringers to just a stern warning over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For good measure, I brought her a scrap of watered taffeta from off the floor under a dressmaker.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck