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
Examples of irrigation in a Sentence
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The work outside Tran’s home entailed stripping every living thing out of the old backyard, adding pavers underneath a preexisting pergola, laying down artificial turf, and installing a perimeter of drought-resistant plants with a self-watering irrigation system.
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Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Their ruins still stand across the continent: the stone structures of Chaco Canyon, in New Mexico; the complex irrigation systems of the Huhugam, in Arizona; the great mounds of Cahokia and other Mississippian cities on rivers across the eastern half of the United States.
—Kathleen Duval, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
But those plans were put on hold after environmentalists raised concerns that dry irrigation drains could threaten desert pupfish, an endangered species that calls the region home.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The low $225 per month maintenance fees cover lawn care, snow removal, trash and recycling pick-up, and maintenance of the individual home irrigation systems.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Without some excess irrigation, farming in many parts of the arid West is not sustainable.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
With a remarkably low price, the set comes with over 130 pieces to fully equip your lawn with its own irrigation system.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
With drip irrigation, water is distributed through a network of tubes, pipes and emitters placed near the base of plants.
—Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Make sure to water hydrangeas at the base or roots with drip irrigation or soaker hoses.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Their ruins still stand across the continent: the stone structures of Chaco Canyon, in New Mexico; the complex irrigation systems of the Huhugam, in Arizona; the great mounds of Cahokia and other Mississippian cities on rivers across the eastern half of the United States.
—Kathleen Duval, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
But those plans were put on hold after environmentalists raised concerns that dry irrigation drains could threaten desert pupfish, an endangered species that calls the region home.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The low $225 per month maintenance fees cover lawn care, snow removal, trash and recycling pick-up, and maintenance of the individual home irrigation systems.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Without some excess irrigation, farming in many parts of the arid West is not sustainable.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
With a remarkably low price, the set comes with over 130 pieces to fully equip your lawn with its own irrigation system.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
With drip irrigation, water is distributed through a network of tubes, pipes and emitters placed near the base of plants.
—Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Make sure to water hydrangeas at the base or roots with drip irrigation or soaker hoses.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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