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After a reasonable time, drain the water — not into a city sewer or drainage area — and dispose of the soaked fireworks debris in a plastic garbage bag.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Enhancements include updates to interior and exterior features, mechanical systems, grading, and drainage, alongside additional site amenities such as a small parking lot, ADA improvements, outdoor gathering spaces, landscaping, and fence replacement.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In the clip, the 52-year-old is shaking vigorously while using a lymphatic drainage machine, which works by generating vibrations to stimulate blood flow, reduce fluid buildup and relieve pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday evening, Key Biscayne council members and a smattering of residents learned that the first phase of the island’s plan to raise roads and underground powerlines could cost as much as $88 million — $56 million of which is just for the road-raising and drainage portion of the project.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Enhancements include updates to interior and exterior features, mechanical systems, grading, and drainage, alongside additional site amenities such as a small parking lot, ADA improvements, outdoor gathering spaces, landscaping, and fence replacement.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In the clip, the 52-year-old is shaking vigorously while using a lymphatic drainage machine, which works by generating vibrations to stimulate blood flow, reduce fluid buildup and relieve pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday evening, Key Biscayne council members and a smattering of residents learned that the first phase of the island’s plan to raise roads and underground powerlines could cost as much as $88 million — $56 million of which is just for the road-raising and drainage portion of the project.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Drainage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drainage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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