water down

Example Sentences

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“There was absolutely no reason or desire that I would want to water down this report.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, the European Union plans to water down rules that would have effectively banned the sale of new combustion-engine cars from 2035.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

While books and social media posts were describing the nutritious diet that would best help my growing baby, a lot of the time I couldn't even keep water down.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

“What you can’t do is water down the rules for something that is a share of Apple, whether it’s in a paper form or a digital form,” he said.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

One eye would pop open with a jolt, as if someone had just poured cold water down his back.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride