: water sense 1a
American lawns and gardens drink up H2O at alarming rates, especially in the dry West, where more than 50% of residential water is used for landscaping.Bryan Walsh

Examples of H2O in a Sentence

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Conserving water can slow the depletion rate of H2O stored in city reservoirs, potentially postponing or avoiding a serious shortage. Ellen Wulfhorst, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2024 The filing details the acquisition of H2O Midstream and Permian Pipeline Holdings, LLC, which contributed to changes in the company's financial position. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Experience the vibrant Boardwalk neighborhood from new heights via zipline, scale the 40-foot rock climbing wall for stunning sea views, or let loose with the little ones at the H2O Zone Water Park. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024 Ten outdoor hot tubs — four located near the main pools, two in Spice H2O, and four more in the exclusive areas of Vibe Beach Club and the Haven — were certainly put to good use. Shelby Wayte, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 Published July 16 in the journal Nature, the findings were the first time that water in its molecular form, H2O, had been found in physical lunar samples. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 This recent discovery, however, marks the first time scientists have found whole molecules of H2O in lunar samples. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024 The business of boosting one’s H2O is projected to reach $3.26 billion by 2031. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024 Oatmeal Hearty oatmeal is a comforting breakfast staple and an excellent way to increase your H2O intake. Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of H2O was in 1879

Dictionary Entries Near H2O

H2

H2O

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“H2O.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/H2O. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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