waterborne
adjective
wa·ter·borne
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbȯrn 
ˈwä-
: supported, carried, or transmitted by water
waterborne commerce
waterborne diseases
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Critics say the sanctions relief has served to enrich Moscow — even though it’s been limited to waterborne oil — especially as crude prices surge.
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Cholera, a waterborne bacterial disease, has unleashed a perilous wave across southern Africa, with active outbreaks currently afflicting five countries in southern and central Africa.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Teams installed a main seawater valve on a waterborne carrier and performed detailed inspections of high-pressure turbine components.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
At the show, people with extended waterborne vacations in mind can inspect boats available to charter.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Cholera, a waterborne bacterial disease, has unleashed a perilous wave across southern Africa, with active outbreaks currently afflicting five countries in southern and central Africa.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Teams installed a main seawater valve on a waterborne carrier and performed detailed inspections of high-pressure turbine components.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
At the show, people with extended waterborne vacations in mind can inspect boats available to charter.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
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waterborne
adjective
wa·ter·borne
-ˌbōrn
-ˌbȯrn
: supported, carried, or passed on by water
waterborne diseases
Medical Definition
waterborne
adjective
wa·ter·borne
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌbō(ə)rn, ˈwät-, -ˌbȯ(ə)rn
: carried or transmitted by water and especially by drinking water
waterborne diseases
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