groundwater
noun
ground·wa·ter
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water within the earth especially that supplies wells and springs
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There were concerns about contaminated groundwater.
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However, the Virginia Tech team concluded that 80% of urban subsidence in the U.S. is caused by groundwater removal for human use.
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Groundwater Withdrawal a Major Factor The researchers tied the surface elevation changes to groundwater withdrawals for the affected areas.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
In the Punjab region – often referred to as the breadbasket of both nations – heavy reliance on groundwater is leading to overexploitation and depletion.
—Fazlul Haq, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
These conservation areas around their plants recharge more than double the groundwater used by their Japanese facilities.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Groundwater Withdrawal a Major Factor The researchers tied the surface elevation changes to groundwater withdrawals for the affected areas.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
In the Punjab region – often referred to as the breadbasket of both nations – heavy reliance on groundwater is leading to overexploitation and depletion.
—Fazlul Haq, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
These conservation areas around their plants recharge more than double the groundwater used by their Japanese facilities.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundwater
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“Groundwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwater. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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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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