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if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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Recent Examples of irrigated
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State University Extension Office, yard damage from armadillos is most frequently noticeable in the summer months as lawns are irrigated.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to water that irrigated the crops, water supply was raised from the Nile and its waterways by means of the shaduf, a levering device with a long pole, until after the pharaonic period when the Persian Wheel or saqia arrived, typically turned by a pair of oxen.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
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The Sonoran Institute planted and irrigated them in one of a series of stepping stones that birds may use on their way north from the ciénega and wintering grounds throughout Latin America.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
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Leave the cuttings in place through the following fall, and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.—
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With so many insects packed together in moist and dark places — and all closely related, sharing the same genetic vulnerabilities — infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.—
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Most can be rinsed, but others need a soft-bristle brush.—
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The facility’s equipment was washed and rinsed without sanitizing as the final step.—
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Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause that causes a sudden and unexpected feeling of heat across the upper body that is often accompanied by sweating and flushed skin, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
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If the rat is still there afterwards, dish soap can be used to help the rat slide down when flushed.—
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
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Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Shenzhen University used a different type of cathode that delivers exceptional performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries across a wide temperature range.—
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
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Emotions then flooded over him.—
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
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The interaction with more humid air already in place will trigger rain and thunderstorms across West and North Texas.—
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The trade deadline is a month away, but the rumors are swirling like gnats on a humid day.—
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There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.—
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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