watering

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BMA resident doctor committee chair Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of watering down elements of the deal at the last minute.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He tried not watering at all, but when he saw the California fuchsia, also called ‘hummingbird fuchsia’ because the birds love it, struggling, he turned the water back on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

In December, the EU proposed watering down rules that would have effectively banned the sale of new combustion-engine cars in the bloc from 2035.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Naomi wipes her eyes, which are watering from laughing.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan