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Recent Examples of undrinkable
But when devastating wildfires ravaged the West Coast in September 2020, gallons of wine were left undrinkable.
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The storm cut off 70% of Asheville’s water supply, and more than 40% of private wells were declared undrinkable.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
For the most part, water was thought to be undrinkable.
—Susan Cheever, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
The leaks can lead to heavy metal contamination and potentially lower pH levels, all of which can make drinking water undrinkable.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The storm cut off 70% of Asheville’s water supply, and more than 40% of private wells were declared undrinkable.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
For the most part, water was thought to be undrinkable.
—Susan Cheever, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
The leaks can lead to heavy metal contamination and potentially lower pH levels, all of which can make drinking water undrinkable.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for undrinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undrinkable
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The freeze and thaw cycle of the area was causing the contaminated material to come to the surface, Nadel said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This has forced many families to collect water from unsafe and contaminated sources, increasing the risk of cholera and other deadly waterborne diseases, especially in overcrowded neighborhoods and displacement sites.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Law enforcement warned that burning lithium-ion batteries used in the cars release toxic gases, posing possible health risks.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The titular metaphor refers to a healing herb that becomes toxic in the wrong dosage, much as love requires the right proportions to find harmony.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The last time fans saw her as Britt, she was attacked by a serial killer and died from his poisonous hook.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Spiders More than 900 species of spiders call Texas home, including two poisonous types — the black widow and brown recluse.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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