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Recent Examples of dewater The new dam can dewater the lake if need be, engineers said. —
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground. —The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps. —Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022 The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts. —Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020 But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said. —Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger. —Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground. —The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps. —Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022 The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts. —Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020 But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said. —Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger. —Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
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In that moment, all the troubles that Springsteen and the audience had commiserated over during the first third of the concert evaporated into a place of uninhibited, joyous nostalgia.— Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Burnley were attempting to maintain their Premier League status at least until the weekend, but belief among the fanbase had evaporated a long time ago.— Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Installing houses beneath an overhanging roofline helps keep the bee homes dry.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Her flesh is desiccated and gray, her hands and feet are jagged claws, and her breath comes out in rasps.— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Klosterman wondered if the recent heatwave would desiccate them.— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Vinegar’s high acetic acid properties break down cell walls and dehydrate the weed growing between your pavers.— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Dewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dewater. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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