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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With the go-ahead from the administration, the PTA got to work last summer applying for grants, doing some planting and installing irrigation, which proved to be somewhat of a challenge.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Gold, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, noted that the Las Virgenes sewage plant produces reclaimed water that could be returned to Malibu for irrigation and fire protection.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The state will almost certainly get warmer, which will increase water loss to evapotranspiration and irrigation water requirements.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Planned improvements to Kezar Stadium include a new natural grass field with modern irrigation, new seats, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a high-definition LED scoreboard.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Gold, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, noted that the Las Virgenes sewage plant produces reclaimed water that could be returned to Malibu for irrigation and fire protection.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The state will almost certainly get warmer, which will increase water loss to evapotranspiration and irrigation water requirements.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Planned improvements to Kezar Stadium include a new natural grass field with modern irrigation, new seats, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a high-definition LED scoreboard.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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