groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
Examples of groundwater in a Sentence
There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
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But this critical diagnostic tool is also struggling to keep pace with climate change as longer and more persistent dry spells plague the American West and take an increasing toll on groundwater reserves and the Colorado River, according to a recent study published in the journal AGU Advances.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
In the late afternoon on Wednesday, magma came into contact with groundwater, leading to explosive releases of steam and ash.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Leaks can form chemical plumes that move through groundwater and turn into vapor that rises up through cracks in the foundations of homes and businesses.
—Jordan Gass-Pooré, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
Some agencies with groundwater basins or other local water supplies will be less affected.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
In the late afternoon on Wednesday, magma came into contact with groundwater, leading to explosive releases of steam and ash.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
Leaks can form chemical plumes that move through groundwater and turn into vapor that rises up through cracks in the foundations of homes and businesses.
—Jordan Gass-Pooré, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
Some agencies with groundwater basins or other local water supplies will be less affected.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇n-ˌdwȯt-ər
-ˌdwät-
: water within the earth that supplies wells and springs
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