wells

Example Sentences

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Oil wells across the region have sustained damage after years of mismanagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"No matter how difficult times are, I believe that humans always manage to find flickers of levity and deep wells of love," she said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Shutting in wells in a hurry can damage them, or make the restart process too difficult.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The irrigation waters on these farms were derived from shallow wells.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson