irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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High capacity irrigation, such as center pivot sprinklers, have used groundwater faster than it can be replenished.
—David Newcomb, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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They can be traced in part to the federal Central Valley Project, an irrigation scheme that originated in the 1930s, and the construction of the State Water Project in the 1960s and 1970s.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
High capacity irrigation, such as center pivot sprinklers, have used groundwater faster than it can be replenished.
—David Newcomb, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
In areas where water scarcity is a growing concern, cannabis growers are implementing water-efficient irrigation systems that reduce waste and ensure that every drop counts.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
They can be traced in part to the federal Central Valley Project, an irrigation scheme that originated in the 1930s, and the construction of the State Water Project in the 1960s and 1970s.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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