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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
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Land has been taken from irrigated production.
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Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
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Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
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Hanqin Tian,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.
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Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Coachella, which is hosted at an irrigated polo field surrounded by desert, is particularly susceptible.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Plants are less likely to catch fire if they are properly irrigated, pruned to remove all dead material, and free of fallen leaves, needles and twigs.
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The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
The Gottenborgs, who raise cattle and hay, irrigated a little in the last couple of weeks.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Fresh water would be pumped at least 100 miles inland to reach California's Imperial Valley, a vast desert that today is irrigated with Colorado River water to grow crops from alfalfa to lettuce and onions.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
The orchard is dry farmed, meaning it is not irrigated other than by winter rain, which averages 14-15 inches, the same as that of Los Angeles.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
The vineyard covers about 14 acres planted with three varietals, irrigated via solar power from one of the ponds.
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David Caraccio
march 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But growing anything is considered a beneficial use as long as it’s planted, irrigated and not a native species or noxious weed.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Land has been taken from irrigated production.
—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
—
Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
—
Hanqin Tian,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.
—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Coachella, which is hosted at an irrigated polo field surrounded by desert, is particularly susceptible.
—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Williams saw close to 100 bushels of wheat per acre irrigated last year, but this year might only have 30 to 40.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
Plants are less likely to catch fire if they are properly irrigated, pruned to remove all dead material, and free of fallen leaves, needles and twigs.
—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.
—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
The Gottenborgs, who raise cattle and hay, irrigated a little in the last couple of weeks.
—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Fresh water would be pumped at least 100 miles inland to reach California's Imperial Valley, a vast desert that today is irrigated with Colorado River water to grow crops from alfalfa to lettuce and onions.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
The orchard is dry farmed, meaning it is not irrigated other than by winter rain, which averages 14-15 inches, the same as that of Los Angeles.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
The vineyard covers about 14 acres planted with three varietals, irrigated via solar power from one of the ponds.
—
David Caraccio
march 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
Adjective
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This allows the yolks to cook through, yet remain creamy and moist.
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While dry conditions drive up temperatures dramatically, moist air keeps them a bit lower but makes the heat feel worse to humans.
Verb
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And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
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Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
Adjective
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
Verb
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But the rhenium that was bound to the organic carbon gets washed through rivers into the ocean, where it is incorporated into new seabed sediments.
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In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm.
Adjective
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In testing, the setup produced a pure aqueous formic acid solution under real sunlight, even as the light intensity changed.
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In order to have aqueous alteration there needs to be some internal heating [usually via radioactive elements] and if something forms later than everything else then there will be less heat [since many of the radioactive elements will have already decayed].
Verb
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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So the place is half-flooded, there’s barely enough money on hand to operate, and food supplies are minimal.
Adjective
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When perspiration cannot evaporate in humid air, moisture clings to the skin and body temperature climbs rapidly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Winner goes to the Round of 16 (in a different, hopefully less humid city).
Adjective
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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Terrestrials is so steeped in local, environmental minutiae that doing the kind of analysis necessary to fully understand every lyric can feel like an extra-credit assignment.
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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