How to Use irrigation in a Sentence

irrigation

noun
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  • The course needs repairs to bridges and dams that are a key part of the irrigation system.
    — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2023
  • Italy wants them for crop irrigation in the spring and summer.
    — Jamey Keaten, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2022
  • And that’s assuming that none of the irrigation water has run across the dry yard, into the street, and down the storm drain.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Bears have been known to show up at vineyards this time of year to munch ripe grapes off the vine and suck down water from irrigation ponds.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Many landscapes are installed with the irrigation timer set to go off three times a week for a few minutes.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
  • But flood irrigation is alive and well on the Bear River, including at the Hunolt ranch.
    — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The most important place for irrigation is near the drip line of the tree or slightly beyond.
    — oregonlive, 3 July 2022
  • There are more than 190 solar panels and two wells on the grounds, one for drinking and one for irrigation.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2022
  • Page said the tribe is losing valuable water to breaks in the irrigation system for its farm.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Growing grass roots can also loosen the soil, and with rain and irrigation, help fill in the depressions.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Jan. 2022
  • Then Phoenix purchased almost 10 acres of land south of the mound that included the irrigation canals built by the Huhugam people.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
  • On the American side, large swaths of green farmland along large irrigation canals can be seen for miles.
    — Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • The calves appear to have been placed on their backs in irrigation trenches up to 26 inches deep, then covered with soil.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 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
  • Mulch bare soil around the base of plants to avoid having spore-bearing soil land on the lower leaves during irrigation or heavy rain.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Nasal irrigation systems, such as a Neti Pot, may help to flush away the irritants.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The city dialed back irrigation of parks and ballfields.
    — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Bees don’t need a lot of mud, so normal irrigation of your plants should provide an ample amount.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
  • The farms will also be able to continue to add new wells and expand irrigation throughout the area.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Too much water with irrigation and rains can lead to rot problems.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 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
  • And now, many years later, the daughter has turned up dead in an irrigation canal, and nobody knows what happened.
    — The New Yorker, 2 May 2022
  • When there is a lack of rain, these eggs can survive thanks to human irrigation practices.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Aside from the wave basin, there would be one lake used for mixing and storing water for the lagoon and outdoor irrigation.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The challenges of a longer growing season may cause higher irrigation demands and limit the types of crops that are grown.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Living wall systems often have a drip line at the top for irrigation.
    — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The Indus River basin, which runs through Sindh, is the largest contiguous irrigation system in the world, fed by glacial melt.
    — Nazish Brohi, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Easy Tips on Basic Upkeep Drip irrigation is worth the cost.
    — Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Jake successfully took over for Vince and helped Bode and Eve save the ranch, in large part thanks to Eve getting an idea to tap into the irrigation system after the rig ran dry.
    — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The disease can start at the beginning of the rainy season or earlier in areas with lots of overhead irrigation.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025

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