Example Sentences

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In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Keep plants well-watered and, when the weather warms up, apply 2 inches of mulch to retain moisture, discourage weeds and regulate soil temperature.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The basin’s temperate climate and well-watered landscape encouraged the migration of San hunter-gatherers from southwestern Africa and the settlement of Bantu peoples.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Even in the high heat earlier in the summer, shaded and well-watered plants failed to thrive.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2021

The Tigris- Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He Valleys were fertile, sunny, well-watered breadbaskets with long stretches of bottomland that practically invited farmers to stick seeds in the soil.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann