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watery

[waw-tuh-ree, wot-uh-] / ˈwɔ tə ri, ˈwɒt ə- /


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Other apps might even be inclined to deploy a sunny icon, because technically it is going to be warm in most of that area, and watery only in a different section.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

When people eat produce that’s contaminated with cyclospora, it leads to a severe gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, which is characterized by watery diarrhea and cramping.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Reports of suspected cyclospora cases in the Midwest began circulating earlier in July, with a growing number of consumers in Michigan, Ohio and other nearby states complaining of cramping, nausea and watery diarrhea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Cyclosporiasis infection causes debilitating watery diarrhea, fatigue and loss of appetite with symptoms lasting anywhere between a few days to a month or longer without treatment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

A column of water blasted up from the river behind him, and two watery tentacles peeled off the sides, whipping back and forth.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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