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Take the time to walk around your property after a hard rain to inspect for drainage issues and identify spots with standing water.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
Ensure the drainage holes are open and clear of obstruction.
Remove the mum from its original container and tease apart the roots with your fingers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Studies show that their interventions (including lymphatic drainage, low-back massage, shoulder and full-body massage) can enhance health and well-being.
—Dennis Ledenkof, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The full-service spa includes an expansive menu of treatments, from manicure and pedicure treatments; massages; facials; eyelash extensions; Lymphatic drainage; laser treatments; microneedling; IV drips, and Botox.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
Ensure the drainage holes are open and clear of obstruction.
Remove the mum from its original container and tease apart the roots with your fingers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Studies show that their interventions (including lymphatic drainage, low-back massage, shoulder and full-body massage) can enhance health and well-being.
—Dennis Ledenkof, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The full-service spa includes an expansive menu of treatments, from manicure and pedicure treatments; massages; facials; eyelash extensions; Lymphatic drainage; laser treatments; microneedling; IV drips, and Botox.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Drainage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drainage. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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drainage
noun
drain·age
ˈdrā-nij 
1
a
: the act of draining
b
: something drained off
2
: a method of draining
also
: a system of drains
Medical Definition
drainage
noun
drain·age
ˈdrā-nij
1
: the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound by means of suction or gravity
2
: a process of releasing internal conflicts or pent-up feelings (as hostility or guilt)
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