| 单词 | hold water |
| 例句 | It held water the way a heart holds a secret. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z But because it was much bigger than the pond, the clay of the lake- bed still held water. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Cringing, the old man pointed to a great shell that held water, and pushed towards the fire another shell in which were strips of smoke-dried fish. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z They were standing by an empty rickshaw, wearing T-shirts, Kimberly with her golden hair tied back, her tall and lean husband, her small blond son and older red-haired daughter, all holding water bottles and smiling. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Grass is already brown, but these roots are too dry to hold water. Pretty soon, any rain that comes is going to be too late.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d lost the distiller setup, the tarp, jugs, paddles, tools, rags, everything but the bloodstained sail, which was too worn and torn to hold water. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I kept insisting that we should keep the backbone in the center, I knew none of my reasons held water. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z It looked like it hadn’t held water in a long time. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He said that the stories about mmuo, that they were spirits who had climbed out of ant holes, that they could make chairs ran and baskets hold water, were all devilish folklore. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Jasmin plays with her six dolls, giving them baths in an outdoor concrete trough the family uses to hold water. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Your argument doesn’t hold water at all, you sophist,” Miss Adebayo said, and dismissively downed what was in her glass. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They are erased, and nothing is left, not a stray biscuit wrapper, not a bottle that once held water, nothing to suggest that they were once there. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He takes a long second or two to look into my eyes, holding them like clay holds water. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “No, no, and again no! That is an explanation that will not hold water. It is deficient in a dozen minor points. The crime was not committed so—M. Poirot must know that perfectly well.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Mags brings over a basket, and the grass is so tightly woven it holds water. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When you hold water in your hand, it weighs nothing, but put it in a pail and it is as heavy as a stone! Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She also noted that soil should absorb and hold water easily and that plants should be deep in color with long, spread-out root systems. How to get your soil ready for gardening season 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The formations provided shelter and shade and even water by way of tinajas, which are smooth-sculpted holes that can hold water for a long time. In Gold Butte in Nevada, Ancient Rock Art and Rugged Beauty 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z So why do people hold this negative assumption about women who have casual sex – especially if it doesn't hold water? Why do women still get judged so harshly for having casual sex? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Similarly, saying Colbert’s political approach to the show is what is hurting him doesn’t hold water when you look at hosts like James Corden and Seth Meyers, both of whom rock some political humor. This is Colbert’s real problem: Conservatives aren’t the issue, it’s mainstream America 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z When the Red Lobster defense failed to hold water, she dropped me like a limited-time entree. Red Lobster and Waffles 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z “They are a desert plant. Their leaves are nice and thick and cellulose, helping them to hold water, and that’s what helps them survive long periods of time without watering.” A guide to making a succulent terrarium 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Nabwana's children perform as an orchestra in one of his movies, holding water bottles as microphones and saucepans as drums. In Uganda, a filmmaker makes gripping $200 action flicks 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z When you feel like no one is taking your anxiety seriously, you may indulge anyone who claims to and gives you someone or something to blame for it, regardless of whether those justifications hold water. People say Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson's love of conspiracy theories is desperate – and dangerous 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The festival was a monument to the post-grunge period, when hard rock still held water in the mainstream. The Appeal of the Coachella Way of Life 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Applying biochar to fields can improve soil fertility and enhance soil's capacity to hold water. Climate change threatens food but microscopic algae offer answers 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Tea is an obsession every bit as internecine as any in gastronomy, and for those bitten by the bug, the stale bag on a string won’t hold water. | T's Picks, Part One 2010-12-10T19:30:00Z This product is an essential part of my survival kit: I use the empty can to hold water, create animal traps, or make a loud popping noise signaling my presence. Style Invitational Week 1102: Let’s get Sirius: Think up a new radio channel 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z To get your birdbath back to holding water, try reattaching the parts using the plastic inserts and screws typically sold as masonry fasteners. Reattaching the bowl of a cast-iron birdbath 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Many of us may argue that Birk’s views don’t hold water, but credit to him for getting in the ring and expressing them in a way that attempts to be explanatory without being derogatory. Two NFL players go head to head on gay marriage 2012-10-02T15:57:00Z Like most life raft stories, “Terra Firma” doesn’t hold water. Review: In ‘Terra Firma,’ a Wee Wet Country on the Brink 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Yet another way of dealing with adding organic matter is to incorporate lots of leaf mold and compost to your soil, so that it acts as a sponge, holding water without becoming sodden. After the flood, a certain smugness 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z He said that Arkansas and surrounding states are particularly suited for farming the crop thanks to the lowland landscape, soils that are conducive to holding water, and the right climate. What you need to know about the environmental impacts of rice production 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Whether everything in his back story — or his continuing story, for that matter — holds water is up for some debate. Stitches, the Transgressive Rapper, Plays Amityville 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z But I find it improbable that she would so decisively plump for the latter, and the final act, which sees her sacrificing life in Belgravia for dingy Baron's Court, doesn't really hold water. Less Than Kind 2011-01-24T18:09:40Z I began to think that something united all those psychologists and philosophers — and even the occasional self-help guru — whose ideas seemed actually to hold water. Positive thinking is for suckers! 2012-11-25T13:00:00Z Burkeman noticed that "something united all those psychologists and philosophers – and even the odd self-help guru – whose ideas seemed actually to hold water". The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman - review 2012-06-22T21:55:03Z But seemingly out of nowhere, he said it: “Things that hold water.” How I Won Big on $100,000 Pyramid 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z It’s meant to hold water, but Mr. Mendez doesn’t intend it to hold flowers. From Artist’s Hand to Shop’s Counter: The Whitney Teams Up With Tiffany 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Water began draining from Carroll Lake in early June after heavy rainfall and flooding caused the spillway gates of the dam, responsible for holding water in the spring-fed lake, to rupture. News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Clay soil with poor drainage holds water and needs less water because overwatering can lead to root rot. The best time to water your plants — and why it’s crucial 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z These hand-waving arguments about tiny changes in culture explaining the emergence of such a huge change in brain structure just doesn't hold water. Colin Blakemore: how the human brain got bigger by accident and not through evolution 2010-03-28T00:05:00Z The project falls under the purview of the Department of Water Resources’ State Water Project, just one of many entities, including local municipalities and the federal government, that hold water rights in the area. Setting Sail on the Winding Waterways of California’s Delta 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z People who convert to evangelical Christianity, including those who grow up with it, are persuaded by the experience of a religious community, and by finding that evangelical theology seems to hold water. How biblical literalism took root 2011-02-21T10:59:00Z When we returned, the wooden planks had shrunk and the tub didn’t hold water. How to replace curved glass on an old china cabinet “This case doesn’t hold water because it is not true,” said Damon Cheronis, a Chicago-based lawyer hired by the fallen movie mogul to present the defense opening statement. Weinstein trial opens with shocking details of alleged attacks on six women 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The Dutch historians reviewed the team’s work and concluded that the “accusation does not hold water.” Dutch publisher pulls Anne Frank betrayal book amid critique 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Mulch cools the soil surface, reducing evaporation and holds water, thereby reducing runoff while increasing absorption. Wise summertime watering of trees, plants and lawns 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z “When Gregory suggested casting the Deevers as African American, I wanted to be sure the concept held water historically and thematically,” Miller said in her statement. Dispute over actors of color leads to ‘All My Sons’ director leaving Broadway revival 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Some stereotypes about his style — or lack thereof — don’t hold water. This Conductor’s Mozart Isn’t for the Faint of Ear 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z It’s just a few yards deep and still holds water. Journeys: Kaifeng, China, and Traces of Its Jewish Community 2010-04-03T04:24:00Z "If you can't hold water in this, I'm not getting another gig. It's that simple. I love taking these risks, and I will continue to do so." Taylor Kitsch balances heavy 'Heart' with 'Grand Seduction' laughs 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z It’s unfortunate then that his argument – if you can even call it that – doesn’t hold water. Gary Oldman is wrong to say Spotlight didn't deserve an Oscar 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The organisms assist in other ways, by increasing the size of soil particles, which improves the ability of the soil to hold water and air. The zoo beneath our feet: We’re only beginning to understand soil’s hidden world 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Where's the scene where J.Lo admits the back-up plan is great and all, but doesn't hold water to Plan A, where her baby gets to have a mom and a dad? Swiping right in the fertility doctor's office: On pursuing romance and single motherhood at once 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z So the guests can't be killed is a known premise---but one that doesn't hold water as guns are not the only means to kill someone. ‘Westworld’ Season 1, Episode 4: Truth and Consequences 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z As for the proposed change to the residual model, Drescher said it didn’t “hold water,” but she thanked the movie stars for their “effort and desire to be supportive” all the same. Thousands of actors sign letter declaring they'd 'rather stay on strike than take a bad deal' 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Lakes holding water from melted glaciers can overfill and burst, sending torrents rushing down mountain valleys. Exclusive: Indian glacial lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Lakes holding water from melted glaciers can overfill after heavy rain and burst, sending torrents rushing down mountain valleys. Exclusive: India lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The desert aquifers that supply the farmland, like others in Arizona, hold water that has accumulated underground over thousands of years. Saudi firm that grows hay in California and Arizona to lose farm leases over water issue 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Modern computing capabilities have now made it possible to test these theories at a larger scale, to see whether they 'hold water'. Theories about the natural world may need to change to reflect human impact 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Twin Pines Minerals says it can extract minerals without doing harm, but scientists and other opponents have warned that mining near the swamp’s bowl-like rim could damage the swamp’s ability to hold water. U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z "The idea that attending a couple events to promote a book or give dinner remarks, as all the justices do, could somehow be undue influence just doesn't hold water," the spokesperson said in a statement. Revealed: Clarence Thomas went to Koch donor events 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Legacy trees reduce flooding and erosion risk by holding water in the soil from heavy rains. Legacy trees: Stop sale in Capitol Forest 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Once that space is lost, it can no longer hold water. America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Warmer air also has a higher capacity to hold water vapor, causing more frequent, intense and longer duration storms. There Are No U.S. ‘Climate Havens’ from Heat and Disaster Risk 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z As President George W. Bush once said, "Containment doesn't hold water." What's ahead for Trump: There's "literally no downside" to encouraging violence 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “It wasn’t huge, but it was enough to hold water. When we were kids, she was very creative, and very hardworking and very thoughtful.” This Rosie the Riveter repaired war-torn WWII fighter planes. She's finally getting a thank you 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z “This story doesn’t hold water,” the suit says. Veterinarian sues after Sheriff’s Department dog dies in hot patrol cruiser 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The project is the first in a long string of Atlantic City water park proposals to actually, well, hold water. $100M year-round water park gives families more to do in Atlantic City 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Others are much deeper and hold water that has been in place for thousands of years, perhaps left there by glaciers during the last ice age. Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding under the Sea 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Workers, meanwhile, are holding water in other upstream reservoirs to compensate in part for the loss of the dam, he said. Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z It's huge and holds water equal to the Great Salt Lake in the US state of Utah, according to Reuters. Ukraine war: What we know about Khakovka dam attack 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z But language models learn language quickly, too, and seemingly without an innate understanding of how language works — so maybe nativism doesn’t hold water. The Race to Make A.I. Smaller (and Smarter) 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Claims that a political gerontocracy is somehow undermining American democracy — the theme of so much political navel-gazing — simply don’t hold water. Column: In praise of gerontocracy 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Permeable surfaces and coarse mulch help capture and hold water in the ground, where it belongs and where plant roots can access it. How to create a backyard habitat for humanity — and for all of nature 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The notion that countries are in trouble because their citizens have suddenly developed bad attitudes about democracy or about their government mostly turns out not to hold water. What crisis of democracy? Scholar Larry Bartels says the real crisis is corrupt leaders 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Scientists have warned that mining near the swamp’s bowl-like rim could irreparably harm the swamp’s ability to hold water and increasing the frequency of withering droughts. Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The regulator says it intends to do more to hold water companies to account, pointing out that it is currently investigating six companies. Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Whitfield places tidy circles of leaves, twigs, bark and such on the floor, and on the wall a tiny basin that holds water from both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Review | In the galleries: Four artists’ concepts of Black identity 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Soil now struggling to hold water is more vulnerable to mudslides. With Another Storm Arriving, Five Areas of California to Watch 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z "The notion that countries are in trouble because their citizens have suddenly developed bad attitudes about democracy or about their government mostly turns out not to hold water." What crisis of democracy? Scholar Larry Bartels says the real crisis is corrupt leaders 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Piyoosh Rautela, executive director of the Uttarakhand government's Disaster Management and Mitigation Centre, said the land subsidence was likely the rest of a breached aquifer - an underground layer of rock that holds water. Nearly 200 people in Himalayan town evacuated after homes develop cracks 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z That argument didn’t hold water before, but through his own actions, he has ironically done as much as anyone to make Ukraine’s nationhood “real.” Review | A new book on the war in Ukraine tries to tell a story in progress 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Fix the Court, which acts as a watchdog organization for the Supreme Court, said the justification for the Historical Society's existence just doesn't hold water. "Why are these conflicts allowed?" Corporate giving to SCOTUS-linked group sparks blowback 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Government scientists from the Fish and Wildlife Service wrote in 2019 that the proposed mine could pose “substantial risks” to the swamp, including its ability to hold water. Interior secretary: `Unacceptable’ to mine near famed swamp 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z She said the government needed to do more to hold water firms to account. Wild swimmers are getting sick from sewage, campaigners say 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Government scientists have warned that mining near the swamp’s bowl-like rim could damage its ability to hold water. U.S. agency sued over hands-off decision on Okefenokee mine 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z By creating large spaces to hold water in city centers — such as parks and ponds — stormwater can be retained on site, helping prevent floods, he says. As climate warms, a China planner advocates “sponge cities” 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Compared with annual rice, the crop left more nutrients—organic carbon and total nitrogen—in the soil, which also held water better. ‘Perennial’ rice saves time and money, but comes with risks 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z “And that’s before you even get to the fact that his arguments are constitutionally infirm and don’t hold water.” For GOP’s attorney general nominee, God’s law comes before Maryland’s 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z “The lawyers can justify it in many ways, as they did for these other two cases. It does not hold water to just blame the bureaucrats.” Biden administration to grant Puerto Rico shipping waiver after uproar 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z It avoided areas with other active agriculture that could be mistaken for cannabis, and looked for telltale signs of weed, such as outdoor swimming pools to hold water and outdoor plots adjacent to hoop houses. Nobody knows how widespread illegal cannabis grows are in California. So we mapped them 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The capacity of air to hold water vapor is based on vapor pressure of water. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Future missions will include the return of martian samples selected from sedimentary rocks at sites that once held water and thus perhaps ancient life. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z "Today, the argument 'We can't do that because we have shareholders' simply doesn't hold water." Analysis: Ben & Jerry's Unilever fight shows risks of ceding control 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Stormwater containment ponds and detention basins hold water for release at a later time after flooding has ceased. What Is a Flash Flood? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The impact may be even more lasting, as saltwater is leaching inland distances never before recorded, and seeping into aquifers, underground layers of rock that can hold water. Italy’s salty Po Delta hurting agriculture, fisheries 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z “It still holds water, now more as a historical document — an initiator, if you will, of a strain of history that is now widely accepted.” How researchers preserved the oral histories of formerly enslaved Virginians 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z But Hogan’s argument isn’t holding water with everyone. Where does Larry Hogan go from here? 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z We can think of it as a bowl that bends downward and therefore cannot hold water. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z Hydropower from those dams has threatened lately by the declining levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest human-made reservoirs in the U.S. that hold water from the Colorado River. Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The intense sunlight at the equator heats air, causing it to rise and cool, which decreases the ability of the air mass to hold water vapor and results in frequent rainstorms. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Porosity is a description of how much space there could be to hold water under the ground, and permeability describes how those pores are shaped and interconnected. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z By creating dams and holding water, the beavers are encouraging previously unseen species into the area such as kingfisher, stoats and waterfowl. First beaver born in Cheshire for more than 400 years 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In this case, we can think of a bowl that bends upward and can therefore hold water. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z By contrast, the new facility unveiled Thursday at Vattenfall’s Reuter power station will hold water brought to almost boiling temperature with excess electricity from solar and wind power plants across Germany. Berlin prepares ‘huge thermos’ to help heat homes in winter 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Around 30 degrees north and south latitude, descending air conditions produce warmer air, which increases its ability to hold water vapor and results in dry conditions. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z That explanation no longer holds water, said Republicans on the House Budget Committee, led by Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri. House GOP says Biden’s border wall halt is ‘illegal’ as delay tops 500 days 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Prof Rout says there's an urgent need to stop the felling of big trees, especially near rivers as the roots of these trees have a lot of capacity to hold water. Assam: India floods destroy millions of homes and dreams 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Proal and her colleagues are trying to definitively tie persistent virus to Long Covid symptoms—or determine that the theory doesn’t hold water. What causes Long Covid? Here are the three leading theories 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z More than anything else, there was plastic — bottles that once held water, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Sprite, Armor All multipurpose car cleaner and Fireball cinnamon whiskey. Saving a Texan Bayou, ‘16 Bottles’ at a Time 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z A large area of sub-surface, porous rock that holds water is an aquifer. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The flood control plans include a handful of retention ponds, to hold water and then release it slowly, along with a huge drainage conduit, dubbed the North Tunnel, to carry water safely into the Patapsco. Deluge put Ellicott City on edge as flood control projects continue 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z However, experts in marine air pollution say this argument does not hold water because operators cannot be fined for bad ratings, nor ships stopped from sailing. Cruise liners try to rewrite climate rules despite vows 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z And where the sinking continues, the aquifer permanently loses space for holding water. Land is sinking as groundwater levels drop. New research shows how California could fix it 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Scientists have warned that mining close to the swamp’s bowl-like rim could damage its ability to hold water. Agency ruling delivers big setback to Okefenokee mining plan 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Mr Irranca-Davies described the call as an "interesting gambit" that "doesn't hold water at all", adding that Senedd reform had featured in three of the parties' manifestos. Wales politics: Plans to increase Senedd to 96 members move closer 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Now let’s look at the most common arguments against student loan cancellation and examine why they don’t hold water. Column: Here's why the arguments against canceling student debt make no sense 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “None of the arguments hold water,” Judge Lewis J. Liman of the U.S. Judge refuses to strike down Elon Musk’s settlement with the S.E.C. over his Twitter posts. 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z None of the other nitpicks cited by critics, typically Republicans, hold water. Obamacare has been an economic boon, but some red states still don't get the message 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z For years, scientists have believed frigid craters at the Moon’s poles hold water ice, which would be both a scientific boon and a potential resource for human missions. Ancient magnetic fields on the Moon could be protecting precious ice 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z “We’re doing everything we can to hold water in Shasta in order to have the maximum supply available there.” As drought persists, minimal water deliveries announced for the Central Valley Project 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Giuliani thought the better story was that Democrats and local officials had rigged the machines, so the national security issue didn't hold water. Donald Trump's week in the toilet bowl: His craptastic coup gets a little clearer 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Spotify didn’t immediately reply to The Verge’s request for comment on why the episodes were removed, and most of the explanations that immediately jump to mind don’t seem to hold water. Episodes of Joe Rogan’s show are disappearing from Spotify 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z “Basin Tribes hold water rights to approximately 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water, which equates to about 25% of the river’s current average annual flow,” their letter explained. As western states pledge to take less water from Colorado River, tribes seek a bigger role 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z She said ICE officers are going to arrest any aggravated felon who comes across their radar no matter what, so the argument about focused resources doesn’t hold water. ICE arrests plummeted under Biden guidance; officers averaged an arrest every two months 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Firefox didn’t adopt the signal right away, instead waiting to see what sort of effect it would have to avoid making privacy promises that don’t hold water, Rescorla said. Your browser can tell websites how to treat your data. But companies didn’t have to listen — until now 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z The best option might be to have a company inject a stabilizer that reacts with the clay around and under the foundation, reducing the soil’s ability to attract and hold water. How to patch drywall 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Carbon farming can theoretically help by increasing the soil’s capacity to hold water and feed the vines, reducing the need for irrigation. Carbon farming, one of the oldest agricultural practices, is growing on winemakers 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Tilled soil is less able to hold water, causing nutrients and other particles to run off into rivers, lakes and the sea. Could this new version of an old grain help fight climate change and feed the world? 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The renderings don’t take into consideration how levees might be able to hold water back; the authors of the research write that city planners will need to “defend” against the encroaching waters. See how climate change could drown landmarks around the world 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z “For the first time in decades, our stream is holding water,” said Alexander. Perspective | The Audubon Naturalist Society is flush with a new donation: Composting toilets 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z This can be done by emptying, draining, or covering all things that can hold water. Arizona county sees swarm of West Nile positive mosquitoes 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z After the goats digest the brush, their waste returns organic matter to the soil, increasing its potential to hold water. The Unconventional Weapon Against Future Wildfires: Goats 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Coping with severe rainfall means more places to absorb and hold water, whether that’s so-called green solutions like parks, or traditional structures like underground retention tanks. Overlapping Disasters Expose Harsh Climate Reality: The U.S. Is Not Ready 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z They have plenty of other rationales for refusing vaccines, none of which holds water scientifically. Column: Following FDA approval of Pfizer's shot, the anti-vaccine movement cooks up new conspiracy theory 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The proposed mine could pose “substantial risks” to the swamp, including its ability to hold water, the Fish and Wildlife Service said in February 2019. Water ruling gives hope to opponents of Okefenokee mine plan 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Likewise, in Kandahar Province in the south, one of the Taliban’s most critical victories was to seize control of a dam that holds water for drinking and irrigation. A New Breed of Crisis: War and Warming Collide in Afghanistan 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Moore's critics, however, argued that the comparison didn't fully hold water. Michael Moore tries comparing Taliban to Capitol rioters in tweet 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z “In our view, those claims simply do not hold water.” Facebook’s ban of third-party researchers ‘deeply concerning’ 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z In their down time they went swimming in a cistern that had held water for the horses and other animals. Touring Trinity, the Birthplace of Nuclear Dread 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z In the end, it may prove impossible to ever definitively ascertain whether panpsychism holds water. Panpsychism, the idea that inanimate objects have consciousness, gains steam in science communities 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z A 1-degree rise in average global temperature increases the atmosphere's capacity to hold water by 7%, climate scientists have said, raising the chance of heavy rainfall events. As floods hit western Europe, scientists say climate change hikes heavy rain 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z But then, a second storm hit while the reservoirs were still holding water from the first storm. A battle between a great city and a great lake 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z “In our view, those claims simply do not hold water.” Facebook’s ban of third-party researchers ‘deeply concerning’ 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z They hold water inside their shell and close up on land, when exposed by tides. Crushing heat wave in Pacific Northwest and Canada cooked shellfish alive by the millions 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Regarding the June 11 Sports article “One crew team’s gesture holds water with another”: Opinion | Readers critique The Post: When it comes to tennis, as with other things, women exist, too 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z "Unfortunately because the vaccine is not EMA approved it doesn't hold water if I decided to travel and I want to use the vaccine passport," he said. Covid vaccine: Novavax trial volunteer's French holiday in jeopardy 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z In February 2019, the Fish and Wildlife Service wrote that the proposed mine could pose “substantial risks” to the swamp, including its ability to hold water. Fate of planned mine near Okefenokee left to Georgia agency 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z National security officials in the Trump administration had scoured classified intelligence data, scientific papers and even popular magazine articles trying to determine if the lab-leak hypothesis held water. Coronavirus ‘lab leak’ theory jumps from mocked to maybe as Biden orders intelligence review 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Advocates say that concern doesn’t hold water under federal warranty laws. Microsoft and Apple wage war on gadget right-to-repair laws 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z The reservoir holds water that flows through Big Wood River from melted snowfall in the mountains. Drought drastically cuts irrigation season for Idaho farmers 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z These indigestible carbohydrates absorb and hold water, lending oatmeal its smooth and thick consistency, and help lower cholesterol, McGee says. Get to know your oats, and all the types and ways to eat them 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z “That excuse — that rationale — no longer holds water,” Wright says. Newsom promised healthcare for immigrants. A new poll shows strong public support for it 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z “And none of these workarounds to hide from the public are going to hold water.” Big Ten presidents kept return-to-school, football communications out of public eye 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Others said Bisri’s ground is karstic, meaning porous, and would require grouting, or constant injections of cement to make it hold water, driving up costs. Climate change and corruption endanger an ancient valley in Lebanon 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Another big clue that Trump’s defense doesn’t hold water is the pushback his attorneys received from even the authorities cited in its brief. Editorial Roundup: US 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z If that sounds vague and a bit like it doesn’t hold water, that’ because it doesn’t really. Super Bowl 2021 commercials: the best and worst 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z But the pandemic has given fresh ammunition to long-term critics of the project, such as the Taxpayers Alliance, which says arguments about increasing rail capacity "don't hold water" any more. HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project? 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z But they will also be looking at rebalancing water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two federally owned reservoirs that hold water to use in case of extreme drought. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Government officials attributed the confusion to misunderstandings of the original promises, but for many governors that explanation didn’t hold water. Column: Should you be surprised that Trump's rollout of the COVID vaccine is a fiasco? 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The resulting baskets, patterned in tan, black, or sienna, are woven so tightly that some can hold water. ‘There’s good fire and bad fire.’ An Indigenous practice may be key to preventing wildfires 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z But even then, the claims don’t quite hold water. Prosecutors say Google accessed private WhatsApp messages — but the evidence is thin 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z He used a glass flask holding water to mimic the ocean, and another flask containing methane, ammonia and hydrogen to simulate the early atmosphere. How the First Life on Earth Survived Its Biggest Threat—Water 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z It is hard to précis, because it does not really hold water. The Champions League’s New Twist: Injury Roulette 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z “We may be talking of increased water volume but forget that it is the lakes’ capacity to hold water that has reduced. ‘Moving a giraffe is a delicate process’: rising waters threaten Kenya's wildlife 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z Claims that the county’s scheme saved taxpayers money hold water only for those who live outside the city’s limits. Editorial Roundup: Tennessee 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z The clay soil that we have that holds water will continue to hold water. Sewage is still ‘America’s dirty secret’ 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Their conditions may be just right to hold water ice, but the researchers didn’t directly detect water in the traps. Water ice on the Moon may be easier to reach than we thought, new studies claim 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z The bucket appeared to be holding water tainted with mud or tobacco juice and was thrown by someone not participating in either demonstration, she said. Authorities investigating gun pulled at demonstrations 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z “The arguments in the past — that these are unbelievably crucial funds that we wouldn’t be able to survive without — don’t hold water anymore.” Mayor Bowser has $219,000 in her fund for needy residents. During the pandemic, she has given $0. 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Blanche argued at the hearing that Vance’s office is “asking the court for the first time ever to create this bizarre ‘class of victim’ exception,” which doesn’t hold water. Manafort’s lawyers call N.Y. case against the ex-Trump aide an attempt to rewrite law 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z I can understand why it is perceived as an advantage to go second — the same is always assumed of penalty shootouts in soccer — but I’ve never been sure that it holds water. The Players Are Doing It for Themselves, Not Us 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z The film’s split focus, however, prevents it from delving deeply into why Rappler’s reports have made it Duterte’s bête noire, whether the cybercrime charge holds water, what the platforms of the candidates are, etc. Review: As press freedom is threatened in the Philippines, democracy dies by 'A Thousand Cuts' 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Whether Wilson’s predictions and advice hold water remains to be seen. Longtime Republican strategist Rick Wilson lays out his road map for the 2020 election in ‘Running Against the Devil’ 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z A “qalal” or large stone basin used to hold water, thought to be used in Jewish rituals, was also discovered. Hidden underground chambers discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z They claimed the ponds only hold water and that there were no chemical releases from the plant. Swollen Michigan river crests as Whitmer, officials warn flood danger isn't over yet 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Johnson’s argument, he concluded, “just doesn’t really hold water.” For Boris Johnson, Parliament Is Becoming a House of Horrors 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z “This is like someone who was in choir trying to say he was a soloist back then,” Mr. Azar continued, adding: “His allegations do not hold water. They do not hold water.” ‘Lives Were Lost’ as Warnings Went Unheeded, Whistle-Blower Tells House 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z HHS Secretary Alex Azar pushed back hard, telling reporters on the White House lawn that Bright's accusations "do not hold water," and that "everything he is complaining about was achieved." Bret Baier: HHS whistleblower's testimony on coronavirus will have 'lingering implications' for Trump 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Actual experts say none of these arguments holds water. Opinion | There are no shortcuts to defeating the coronavirus 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z If the findings hold water, urgent measures are needed to curb mild and asymptomatic cases that are fuelling the pandemic, researchers say. Covert coronavirus infections could be seeding new outbreaks 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z It would not permanently hold water and create a man-made reservoir but would be shut temporarily to hold back water expected from a 25-year flood. Should locals forfeit rural ways to address city flooding? 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z The application the company withdrew Friday sought permits to mine on a sandy ridge that serves as the eastern edge of the giant bowl-like depression that holds water in the swamp. Company withdraws application to mine near Okefenokee refuge 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z “If you drown out the noise, you are going to know that what Ms. Hast told you does not hold water,” Mr. Cheronis said, referring to the prosecutor’s opening statement. Weinstein Trial Begins With Vivid Descriptions of Several Sexual Attacks 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z If there’s no rain, Savio waters her well-amended Pasadena garden deeply just once a week in the winter, but her soil holds water well. Growing your own celery is easier than you think 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z One bucket held water to drink, another served as the only toilet. 'I stayed alive to tell' - Auschwitz's dwindling survivors recount horrors of Nazi death camp 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z “This idea that there was an effort to de-emphasize injuries for some sort of amorphous political agenda doesn’t hold water,” Hoffman said. Eleven US troops flown to medical centers after Iran strike 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z That argument, former U.S. regulatory officials said, doesn’t hold water when litigation is cloaked in secrecy. Special Report: How secrecy in U.S. courts hobbles regulators 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Many of those arguments, frankly, don’t hold water. Editorial Roundup: North Carolina 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z “There are many factors overall, but the main one is that the Xayaburi holds water by blocking the flow for electricity generation,” Tuanthong said. Green algae, blue water add to fears over health of Southeast Asia's Mekong 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z And it wasn’t until the impeachment hearings that it became clear to me that that argument does not hold water anymore. Why the Editor of Christianity Today Decided to Rebuke Trump 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Five stabilisation towers used to remove hydrogen sulphide from crude oil and two tanks that hold water removed from crude oil were also hit. UN 'cannot confirm Iran behind Saudi oil attacks' 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z So he fenced off the shoreline and installed a metal trough to hold water piped in from another area. Chemicals contaminate Whidbey Island storm-water runoff from Naval Air Station 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Dragonfly will end its journey about 100 miles away in the Selk impact crater, which, studies suggest, once held water and organic material. Go Ahead, Take a Spin on Titan 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z But some of the conclusions being drawn and complaints being raised don’t fully hold water. Opinion | Democrats’ Baffling 2020 Mess 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z “It is exquisite rhetoric... But these assertions do not hold water. We disagree,” Shulgin said. U.S. accuses Russia of helping Syria cover up chemical weapons use 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z To prepare their land for timber, plantation owners ploughed up the bog, killing off the blanket of native plants that build peat and hold water on the landscape. Scotland's bogs reveal a secret paradise for birds and beetles 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z But the argument that he simply isn't electable doesn't hold water. Quit saying Bernie Sanders can't win — he may be the most electable Democrat 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z None of the Republican claims that Trump's behavior was ambiguous enough to allow for an innocent explanation hold water. Impeachment: Trump's Ukraine extortion scheme comes clear — all roads lead to Putin 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z As of next month, that argument will no longer hold water. At 74, Neil Young will finally become an American citizen: 'We've got a climate emergency' 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Fish caught in holes still deep enough to hold water are inedible. Thirst turns to anger as Australia's mighty river runs dry 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z "To claim that this is springing from some heartfelt concern about international corruption just doesn't hold water." Trump repeatedly tried to cut Ukraine anti-corruption funds 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z She later told Reuters it would require “billions of dollars” to not only drain the city on the Mississippi River, but also collect and hold water to keep it from running into the drains immediately. With rising seas at their door, mayors vow to combat climate change 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z This was more than a year into Trump’s presidency, by which point the rationalizations of other supposedly serious conservatives who took top administration jobs no longer held water. Opinion | How to Sell Your Soul to Donald Trump 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z “Forget about the fact that that area holds water when we get serious rainstorms and tropical storms,” said Dustan, the sea-level expert. Builders profit, owners worry amid disaster-area development 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z But, in many ways, that argument doesn’t hold water, so consider a different answer: digital advertising. You’d be better off lighting your money on fire than giving it to a politician to spend on TV ads 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Kelly Blackburn, the trial bureau chief for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted Swearingen, said the killer’s efforts to discredit the evidence were unsuccessful because his experts’ opinions didn’t “hold water.” Texas executes man with history of violence against women for 1998 slaying of college student 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Kelly Blackburn, the trial bureau chief for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted Swearingen, said Swearingen’s efforts to discredit the evidence have been unsuccessful because “his experts’ opinions don’t hold water.” Man set to be executed for killing of Texas college student 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z But shaming as a tactic works only if the thesis behind the accusation holds water and, of course, if the allegedly shameful can be shamed. Opinion | Progressives’ shaming of Trump supporters won’t work 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Parents sweat sitting in lawn chairs on the sidelines, holding water spritzers and battery-powered fans. ‘What do you girls want to do?’ After witnessing El Paso massacre, devastated soccer players weigh returning to the field. 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The ‘it's us, not them’ suggestion doesn't hold water in this particular instance!” Biden still riding high 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z The region of Salisbury and some surrounding towns near the Otter Creek had a wet spring, and some fields held water into July. Frog population explodes in region of Vermont 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Blair was pilloried for his comments, but a decade on, the substance, if not the specifics, holds water. Can we talk in confidence? The death of candour in the age of surveillance 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Both lost the savanna’s unique ability to hold water in the soil and direct it downward. Dubuque starts efforts to restore historic oak savanna 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z “The decision to criminally charge Mr. Peterson, although popular in the court of public opinion, will likely not hold water once formally challenged.” Scot Peterson arrest legally dubious, experts say 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, by the way, believes the comparison to Bill Clinton’s impeachment, in which the former president’s approvals apparently went up after being impeached, doesn’t hold water. Democrats: It's time to step up and own your positions. Warren and Gillibrand are leading the way 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The Army Corps of Engineers said that the levees in the area will be holding water for much longer than they were designed for and that they will be continuously monitoring them. Arkansas losing over $20m a day from record flooding as residents brace for water to keep rising 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Mar said the argument — that transgender students threaten the privacy of their classmates — has never held water in court. Supreme Court leaves in place Pennsylvania policy supporting transgender students 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Residents allege their properties became storage facilities used by the federal government to hold water from the two dams run by the U.S. Trial to determine if government liable for Harvey flooding 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z “Permeable surfaces will hold water better when it rains,” Lopez says. How to help fireproof your home before the next big wildfire 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Manny Medrano, a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, said the legal argument — while not uncommon — is not likely to hold water with a judge. Parents in college admissions scandal tell judge there was no conspiracy 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Arguments that U.S. sanctions caused Venezuela’s problems “don’t hold water” said Story, who visited Colombia to accompany U.S. U.S. has no timeline for change in Venezuela government, official says 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Company officials say they hold water rights that will allow the full expansion without seeking new supplies. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The Arizona House speaker is putting on hold water legislation that angered the Gila River Indian Community and threatened to derail a drought plan for the Colorado River. The Latest: Controversial Arizona water bill put on hold 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Instead of using steel and concrete, as is typical in dams at reservoirs holding water, mining barriers are made of mining waste itself, band upon band of compacted sludge. 'Time bomb' warning on dam disasters 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Near the top are tanks that held water for washing cars. In the '20s, this tower housed fancy cars. Now it will house travelers and tourists 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The snowpack will hold water through the season, but rain dissipates more quickly, leaving the state with a smaller water supply. As effects of drought linger, California snowpack measures below average — but better than last year 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Of course, this idea doesn’t hold water if your job demands immediate responses, but it’s still possible to jump on messages that are urgent, and to corral less important messages for later in the day. 8 Delightful Tips for Living a Smarter Life in 2019 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The administration said it would introduce a “new construct” limiting regulation to streams that hold water in a “typical year,” as determined by precipitation over the past 30 years. Trump administration moves to slash federal protection for waterways 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z This gives structure to soil, making it resilient to erosion and able to hold water. Put more carbon in soils to meet Paris climate pledges 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z There were no mosquitoes due to Cuba's aggressive policies of draining all swampy, standing water and even turning over urns in the cemeteries so they don't hold water for mosquito breeding, etc. The Insect Apocalypse Is Here 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z “None of her excuses hold water,” he said. Dodge City polling place debacle: voter suppression or incompetence? 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z He said the “rogue elements” theory of Khashoggi’s death “simply doesn’t hold water” and that it“further undermines respect for America when it panders to such a blatant fiction”. Evidence suggests crown prince ordered Khashoggi killing, says ex-MI6 chief 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Neither the explicit accusation of using synthetic chemicals nor the implied health risks of those chemicals holds water. Perspective | Why LaCroix calls its seltzer ‘natural’ 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z But Mr McDonnell said the PM's claims "did not hold water", citing statistics from the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, which he said indicated 75% of this year's welfare cuts had yet to happen. May's end of austerity claim 'not credible' 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The company said the dam separating the Cape Fear River from man-made Sutton Lake, which holds water used to cool the power plant, suffered one large breach and several smaller ones. Dam breach sends toxic coal ash flowing into a major North Carolina river 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z With Trump’s endorsement in hand, any notion that she is not conservative enough just won’t hold water with voters. Mississippi editorial roundup 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Used along with mineral fertilisers, crop yields double under gaos, and the gao-nourished soil holds water better, ensuring a better crop in drought years. Regreening Niger: How the magical gaos transformed the land 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z That excuse no longer holds water as streaming and skinny bundles take hold, making the average $100 cable bill increasingly indefensible. Cable's answer to cool new streaming services? Soaring internet prices 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Part of their impact was that the soil around the mounds held water differently, but how exactly that happened wasn’t clear. How Termites Shape the Natural World 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z By taking up space that would otherwise hold water during a flood, new buildings inside the floodplain drive the river higher. Flood thy neighbor: Who stays dry and who decides? 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z It described the portion that collapsed as a “saddle dam,” which is an auxiliary dam used to hold water beyond what is held by the main dam. Hundreds missing after hydroelectric dam collapses in Laos 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The fish were then rinsed and allowed to recover, and the holding water was subsequently tested for thiocyanate. ‘Holy Grail' Test for Illegal Cyanide-Caught Aquarium Fish May Be Fatally Flawed 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Lynch said healthy soil can absorb and hold water rather than let it run off the land. General Mills provides funds for healthy soil initiative 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z If this reading of the manifesto holds water, the only way of being a communist is to be a libertarian one. Yanis Varoufakis: Marx predicted our present crisis – and points the way out 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z “It just doesn’t hold water,” he says, eating asparagus soup that looks enough like what came out of Linda Blair’s mouth to make me a little queasy. Opinion | We Need an Exorcist! 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z “The case for tearing down the grandstands is almost nonexistent. It doesn’t hold water by any standard except the standard of, ‘We just want to build something new.’ Bellingham man wants to preserve historic University of Oregon grandstand 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z The argument that the Chinese walk barefoot and live in huts and thus are allowed to steal US property hasn't held water for a very long time. Trump Just Pushed the World Trade Organization Toward Irrelevance 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z That’s a cylindrical frame holding water sampling bottles and instruments for measuring depth, temperature and salinity. Student-scientists get to use Florida marine research vessel 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z The police report outlining allegations against him “is biased, extreme, full of holes like Swiss cheese and doesn’t hold water,” the prime minister said. Protesters call for Benjamin Netanyahu to resign over bribery claims 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z “At some point that excuse doesn’t hold water.” Red wolves may be going extinct in the wild — again 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Warmer temperatures increase fire risk as well as the capacity of the atmosphere to hold water, which is increasing rainfall intensities. Perspective | Those deadly mudslides you’ve read about? Expect worse in the future. 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z That Trumpian claim is so fake, it doesn’t hold water even on Wall Street. Opinion | The damage Trump has done, documented 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z With no depth of sophistication or willingness to truly understand the implications of his actions beyond his own needs, anyone negotiating or dealing with him are left trying to hold water with thier hands. Inside the Oval Office Immigration Meeting That Left a Senator Stunned 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Yet that argument doesn’t hold water here — not in the way this practice has been honed and perfected in today’s crazy, uber-partisan atmosphere and frozen in place. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z It is not clear that the argument will hold water with Russia’s electoral commission. Putin opponent Alexei Navalny launches presidential bid 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z For his part, Mr Kajinek contends that “everybody knows” he is innocent, that the state’s case “doesn’t hold water” and that his conviction was based on the testimony of “a gypsy”. A convicted murderer is the new star of Czech television 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z The first known interstellar asteroid may hold water from another star system in its interior, according to a study. Interstellar object may hold 'alien' water 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z “Would that hold water if there were a serial killer investigation, and people were calling in tips left and right, and they were holding up their hands and saying: ‘It’s too much’? Russian hacking: FBI failed to tell US officials their email was targeted 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z There is no mechanism for air to hold water vapor. Opinion | Getting the basics wrong 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Ovink stresses that it is just one of a multitude of defenses the Dutch have developed to hold water at bay. Water world: Dutch flood expertise is big export business 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z That's an idea that still holds water today, as experts look for ways to address a continuing shortage of male teachers. Inside a Changing First-Grade Classroom in the 1970s 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Pizarchik, who ordered the health study last year, said the Trump administration’s explanation “doesn’t hold water.” Kentucky editorial roundup 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Steel tanks that hold water, sewage, and natural gas, among other substances are getting a high-quality weld with the help of a robotic welder at Greer Tank and Welding in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Alaska business owner builds floor cleaning robot 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z In other words, May’s insistence that students be treated like all other migrants in the figures does not hold water. Piece by piece, the case for severing Britain’s ties to Europe is falling apart | Martin Kettle 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The ballast tank is a compartment that holds water to provide stability. Submarine in missing journalist case sunk on purpose, Danish police say 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z The ballast tank is a compartment that holds water to provide stability for a vessel. Amateur submarine inventor arrested on suspicion of murder 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Hunting proponents argue that trophy hunting is essential to conservation efforts – but this argument only holds water if money actually makes its way to local communities or helps secure and manage habitat. Rewilding Mozambique – funded in part by trophy hunting 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The reasoning that the accord “hurts business” and is “bad for our country” doesn’t fully hold water. Climate change: Readers weigh in 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The company has developed a packaging it calls Ohoo from edible seaweed, and is building a machine to produce containers from Ohoo to hold water, juices, cosmetics and other liquids on the spot. Could edible packaging solve three environmental food problems? 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z The notion that the integrity of this investigation depends on Comey’s presence just does not hold water. Opinion | Former attorney general: Trump made the right call on Comey 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Some tailings ponds at older mines have held water so toxic it was a threat to birds that landed on the water. Miners dig for $2B in gold near Kershaw 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z “The idea that we’re going to plateau, to us it doesn’t really hold water.” As auto sales cool, there are great deals to be had — and worries of a lending bubble 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Moreover, the government claim that it struck a rebel warehouse storing toxic gas does not hold water, he said. Chemical attack probe aided by presence of victims in Turkey 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Tucker says the cooler holds water and soft drinks. The Latest: Mardi Gras reveler: ‘This year it’s Pirates’ 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z “To tell them they had to live in a security limbo because the Russians would have hurt feelings and be frightened just didn’t hold water.” Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Fearing the ground will collapse underneath a concrete slab holding water in the reservoir, authorities order a mandatory evacuation of 188,000 people in towns downstream. Timeline of crisis at California’s damaged Oroville Dam 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The argument that modern ivory objects can easily be disguised as older ones does not hold water. Ivory tells the history of the world – it must never be banned 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z That includes the Oroville Lake reservoir behind the Oroville Dam, where nearly 200,000 Northern California residents were evacuated for fear that an eroding wall that holds water back would crumble and wash them away. Has this year’s record rain finally ended California’s epic drought? Not really. 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z But Republican leaders say that excuse simply doesn’t hold water. Democrats boycott vote on EPA nominee Scott Pruitt 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z As James pointed out to ESPN, the idea that players like Barkley and Michael Jordan weren’t friendly with other players during games — or with each other — doesn’t hold water. LeBron James on Charles Barkley: ‘He’s a hater’ 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z “There are so many that . . . still hold water. And they shouldn’t after this many years.” Why Phil Ochs is the obscure ’60s folk singer America needs in 2017 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z And by the way, the “audit” excuse doesn’t exactly hold water. Editorials from around New England 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Billionaire businessman Wilbur Ross, whose nomination as commerce secretary comes before Congress this week, has mapped out details to one major policy proposal to boost infrastructure spending — and leading economists say it doesn’t hold water. Economists pan infrastructure plan championed by Trump nominees 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z The argument about potential harm to the water supply doesn’t hold water. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Creeks and man-made canals held water that swirled in a range of toxic hues: umber-slate, or milky green, or shades of blue-gray that were indistinguishable from the opalescent sheen-coated soil. Edward Burtynsky’s Epic Landscapes 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z He hasn’t made a film on Benghazi, for example, suggesting he knows that Republican allegations don’t hold water. For haters only: watching Steve Bannon's documentary films 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Tax experts said that this argument was unlikely to hold water. Trump Foundation admits to violating ban on ‘self-dealing,’ new filing to IRS shows 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z For the smaller rivers that have already sunk too far to flow out to sea, pumping stations and polders are being built, with reservoirs to hold water at times of heavy rain and flooding. $40bn to save Jakarta: the story of the Great Garuda 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z In part, that’s because sulfate in the gypsum binds with magnesium in the soil, helping the soil hold water. Could power plant waste help cut water pollution? 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Soil conditions in the state only make conditions worse because the land typically doesn’t hold water very well, Christy said in an interview conducted by email. Extreme drought worsening quickly in Alabama 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Other arguments, especially those opposing deficit spending simply do not hold water. How America Can Get Out of Its Economic Swamp 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z There are five ocean worlds in our solar system – with two of them, Earth and Titan, holding water on their surface. Europa's Water Plumes Are a Big Deal 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Aquifers are massive underground systems of porous rocks that hold water. Florida sinkhole causes radioactive water to leak into aquifer - BBC News 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Drainage If your grounds crew didn’t aerate, the ground would hold water after rain instead of being able to drain it. Why your course aerates, and why you should be happy about it - Golf Digest 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z But now that Trump has raised the issue himself, we thought it would be a valuable service to collect all of the claims in one place — and assess whether any hold water. Trump’s claim that Clinton lacks the ‘physical stamina’ to be president 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z According to experts, the old “I’m being audited and can’t release them” argument does not hold water. Trump’s money mystery: Trump is definitely hiding something, but the question is what 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z To figure out which scenario holds water, biologists will re-examine animals with greater attention to the gory details. Watch: Pooping Comb Jellies Just Upended Gut Evolution It found that such a notion "does not hold water" based on historical data. Dragging Down the Economy? 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Officials will presumably ask residents to empty any standing water on their properties, and to let pest specialists spray for mosquitoes inside homes and gardens and add larvicide to containers that might hold water. Zika Virus in Florida: What We Know and What We Don’t Know 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Among the new pumped-storage projects is Eagle Crest, a proposed facility east of Palm Springs, Calif., that would use abandoned mining pits as reservoirs to hold water pulled from arsenic-laced aquifers. Pumped Up: Renewables Growth Revives Old Energy-Storage Method 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z A company spokesman says the torus holds water from other nuclear systems at the plant as part of a strategy to shut down as many systems as possible as Entergy prepares Vermont Yankee for storage. Vermont nuclear plant owner wants to ship radioactive water 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z “China’s sweeping, yet undefined, South China Sea claims don’t hold water,” U.S. Showdown Now Looming Over the South China Sea 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z The ones that meant the most were in a drawer in a chest that held water for a week. Ocean Springs photographer reflects on lives of images 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Ultimately, this theory doesn’t hold water precisely because the political world’s reaction to the meeting was so predictable. What was Bill Clinton up to with his visit to Loretta Lynch? Three theories to explain his audacious gambit 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z LYON, France — The battle between two stars — Tom Brady against Peyton Manning or Stephen Curry against LeBron James — is not a narrative that often holds water in soccer. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale highlight Portugal-Wales semifinal at Euro ’16 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z It is a dry dam, which means it will only hold water during flood events and farmers will otherwise be able to use the area for growing crops and grazing animals. Dedication ceremony set for dry dam in eastern North Dakota 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z He also says that shredded grass won't hold water as well. How to Save Money While Maintaining a Great Yard or Garden 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Even among Sanders’s supporters, that argument may not hold water. Next for Democrats: A delicate dance to broker peace between Clinton, Sanders 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z This theory holds water, but only to a certain extent. Euro 2016: Why England can have no excuses in France 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z “Anything that holds water is very important in this case,” Mr. Moppert said. Zika virus risk higher from trips abroad 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z At least anecdotally, that argument seems to hold water. Are Millionaires Moving to Dodge Taxes? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Ditches held water and soils were saturated, which slowed cotton growth. Texas Crop Report for May 25 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z “But anyone who knows this area knows that that argument doesn’t really hold water.” California tribes’ casino wealth draws Congress into local zoning disputes 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z “We know that this landscape can hold water,” Gritzner said, noting the soil and monitoring wells that have checked water levels. Agencies flooding restored wetland west of Bend 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z While this list would have held water prior to the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Drudge, Koch, Soros, Bezos: These 4 non-politicians will determine the next president 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z While false claims are concerning, Hamilton notes, that argument doesn’t hold water. Time limits for reporting sexual abuse are wrong. Scrap them | Andy Kopsa 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z “I’m a progressive, and I tell you this one doesn’t hold water,” de Blasio said on a conference call organized by the Clinton campaign. Fossil fuel donations set Democratic primary on fire 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z But the claim that the ending doesn’t fit the movie doesn’t hold water. The backlash against 10 Cloverfield Lane's ending is missing the point 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z “We know it has the capability to hold water.” Agencies flooding restored wetland west of Bend 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z But few of the theories seem to hold water. The Relentless Rise of Two Caribbean Lakes Baffles Scientists The pundits’unfounded theory that Clinton is more electable simply doesn’t hold water, while Sanders is stronger on the economy and foreign policy than the press generally suggest. Bernie’s not “too old” to be president: Voters need to stop obsessing over Sanders’ age 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z In May, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sided with Flatt, saying much of the information was already in the public domain and that the privacy claim didn’t hold water. State agency can’t account for missing bodies at cemetery 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z We made peace with Jordan, the nearest Arab country and it holds water for 30 years, 40 years. Exclusive: Shimon Peres on Peace, War and Israel's Future 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The project aims to see whether the site, long cut off from the river, can still hold water like a sponge and function as a wetland. Agencies flooding restored wetland west of Bend 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z The problem really does exist, but do the figures hold water, or is there something fishy going on? Will there be more fish or plastic in the sea in 2050? - BBC News 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z It lays its eggs in flowerpots, sewers and any container holding water, from barrels and buckets to discarded bottle caps and tires. Fighting the ‘Cockroach of Mosquitoes’ 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The right image was acquired in April 2013 when it still held water. Satellite Eye on Earth: January 2016 - in pictures 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Aedes mosquitoes tend to lay their eggs along the waterline of flower vases, buckets and other containers that hold water. Meet the unusually aggressive mosquitoes carrying Zika 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Or they may allow mini-dams to be built to hold water until rains subside. Funds for farmers who fight flooding - BBC News 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Images from an unmanned aerial vehicle suggest excessive management of floodplains limit their ability to hold water and slow the flow of floodwater. UK floods: Drone provides researchers with unique data - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Around the air-conditioner lay bulky plastic sacks holding water bottles filled with urine. The Fight for Mosul 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z “We always want something covering the soil,” said Berger, who with his late father, Dennis, worked decades building their farm’s soil health so it would better hold water and nutrients. Meet Iowa’s poster child for farm conservation 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z This would allow the government to experiment with innovative flood prevention measures, such as "paying farmers to hold water on their land, to build reservoirs". Farmers better off outside the EU, says Owen Paterson - BBC News 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Florida’s two dengue outbreaks — in Key West in 2010 and in Martin County in 2013 — were stopped by aggressive anti-mosquito measures, including aerial spraying, larvicide in ponds and neighborhood sweeps for containers that hold water. U.S. Becomes More Vulnerable to Tropical Diseases Like Zika 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z But a number of Egyptologists argue that the simple story of a drought resulting in an abrupt societal breakdown doesn’t hold water. Did Egypt’s Old Kingdom Die—or Simply Fade Away? 2015-12-24T05:00:00Z But that doesn't hold water, given how shallowly and smugly he addresses the issue. The Hateful Eight is Quentin Tarantino at his most sophisticated and sloppy 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Growers have planted cereal grains nearby to help hold water in the soil. Provence's Legendary Lavender and Olives Threatened by a Changing Climate 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Regenerative farming would also increase the fertility of the land, making it more productive and better able to absorb and hold water, a critical function especially in times of climate-related floods and droughts. A secret weapon to fight climate change: dirt 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, some experts maintain that the optimism doesn't hold water if you look to the long term. Stock Market Showdown: Abercrombie & Fitch vs. Gap 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z The goal was not to exactly duplicate the actual chemicals in feces; they wanted something roughly like it that held water and absorbed radiation and particles similarly. How to poop like an astronaut 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The structure that failed is known as a tailing dam, used to hold water and discarded minerals from a nearby iron-ore mine. BHP Shares Fall After Dam Bursts at Brazil Mining Operation 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z The structure that failed is a tailing dam, used to hold water and discarded minerals from a nearby iron-ore mine. Mining Company Samarco’s Dam Bursts in Brazil 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z Those arguments would hold water only if restaurants that sell alcohol often sent drunken patrons out to their cars, where they would drive drunk and cause accidents. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z All is but a woven web of guesses, the early philosopher of science, Xenophanes, wrote—but if the weaving is taut, the web holds water, or stars. Building Castles on Stars 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The evening news across Russia showed not the Dutch news conference but the Moscow one, in which the reporter concluded that the Western version of events “doesn’t hold water.” Why Russia’s Alternate History of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Matters 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z It also holds water used in drilling operations involved in the cleanup. EPA reduces estimate of sediment release at Superfund site 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Environmental activists in China, who include some of the fiercest critics of the government’s climate policies, said painting China as not acting or unwilling to be held to Western accountability standards no longer holds water. China to Launch Nationwide Scheme to Cut Global Warming Pollution 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Ceres is thought to hold water beneath its surface. Ceres’s Bright Spots of Mystery 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z “You walk around all day and never think of all these things that hold water,” Tubbs said. Saving Bees in the Battle Against Mosquitoes 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z There's also the fact that the company's claims of discretion and security didn't hold water. Ashley Madison swears that real women totally use its site 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Ellingson says the dams hold water to an average depth of about 10 feet, with a maximum of 20 feet. Dams built in 1930s along Elm River may be evaluated 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z As Jim Frost, the statistician who evaluated the 2004 paper and reanalyzed the data in the above links, noted: The criticism that the study discarded data from African American subjects just doesn’t hold water. A Congressman, A CDC Whisteblower And An Autism Tempest In A Trashcan 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The old arguments in favor of trophy hunting—raising money for conservation and culling disruptive individuals—“no longer hold water,” says Flocken. 4 Signs the Tide May Be Turning Against Lion Hunting, and 1 It Isn’t 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z “The rock is obviously organic, and it really absorbs and holds water beautifully,” Jeff said. Stearns County’s Tomato King reigns with hydroponic veggies 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z However, there is another method of comparison that I think does hold water. Is China's Stock Market Fall Really The Great Crash Of 1929 All Over Again? 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Opponents' charge that it always hurts rather than helps low-wage workers doesn't hold water. The Evidence Begs to Differ 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Hydrogeologists estimate that the part of the Earth that holds water stretches almost as deep beneath our feet. Drought-Plagued Western States Play Politics with Water 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Sodium is great for making yellow fireworks, but you can't use sodium chloride — or common table salt — since it holds water. The chemistry behind a firework explosion 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z They’ve also learned Red River at Shreveport has less capacity to hold water flowing through it than it used to have, he said. No official forecast yet for Red River crest at Shreveport 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Ranchers know this; they open the gates long before they need the water, allowing extra time for the soil to get saturated enough to hold water. Use It or Lose It Laws Worsen Western US Water Woes 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The outer tube held water, the inner tube held the gasses. Something magical: man’s laser light shows seen around world 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z That rationale only holds water if online viewing does indeed continue to rise and rise. BBC iPlayer's Poor Traffic Figures: Another Blow To BBC Three's Online Plans 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Peonies demand porous, loose soil that doesn’t hold water. Flower business near Reeds has roots that go back 130 years 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha accused opponents of trying to “lightly veneer their racism” with arguments that don’t hold water. Nebraska licenses bill for deferred youth faces filibuster 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z And the state’s largest privately held water company, California Water Service Co., is also rolling out a water-use limit plan starting next month, the Mercury News reported. San Jose water company imposes mandatory use limit 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Her family is proof that stereotype doesn’t hold water. WIC nutrition program helping thousands despite stereotypes 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z As I said, the argument that “pitchers have been hitting for decades” doesn’t hold water in today’s market. Get Used To It: 5 Reasons The DH Is Coming To the National League 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The problem is the idea just doesn’t hold water, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Cuomo transportation record mixes big projects, big needs 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Mulch cools the soil surface, reduces evaporation and holds water, reducing runoff while increasing absorption. Q&A: Which plants like wet feet? 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z He said the claim that fracking would hurt tourism in western Maryland didn’t hold water. Rally scheduled to support bill against fracking in Maryland 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z It’s a comparison that simple doesn’t hold water. Huh? As IBM Readies To Perform The Biggest Corporate Employee Cull In History, It Claims Cloud Leadership 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z That argument hardly holds water on closer examination away from the usual cliches about China's Confucian system. Is lack of democracy a problem for China? 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z A dozen states that back President Obama’s immigration actions are now upping the ante with their support, filing arguments with the courts that the legal challenges to the looming measures don’t hold water. 12 states, DC file court brief in support of immigration actions 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z But Clibborn maintains that the proviso is unenforceable because the tunnel is a state project, and King agrees the proviso may not “hold water in court.” Bertha’s stall has politicians stuck for answers 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z The excuse that other countries subsidize their exports does not hold water. The corrupt sugar trade 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Flood plains are areas that naturally flood, and they act like sponges to hold water. Communities work with nature to reduce flood risks 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z “The agencies could essentially expand oversight to isolated ponds, puddles, or ditches, areas that may hold water only for a short time following rain events.” News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:59 a.m. EST 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Recent research says that argument may not hold water, especially in the short term. Obamcare's Medicaid Expansion May Increase Emergency Room Visits 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z The Ohio Republican added, “The opposition to it was really either political or ideological. I don’t think that holds water against real flesh and blood, and real improvements in people’s lives.” Kasich draws distinction between ACA and provisions of ACA 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Indeed, was fairly explicit on this, telling the AP that the right-wing arguments don’t hold water “against real flesh and blood.” GOP governor: Obamacare has made 'real improvements in people's lives' 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z “I don’t think that holds water against real flesh and blood, and real improvements in people’s lives,” Kasich said. GOP governor’s stunning Obamacare admission: John Kasich on why it’s here to stay 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z But after a second World Cup appearance was cut short by a hamstring injury, and with Altidore at best second choice in Sunderland, the age argument – he’s now 24 – no longer holds water. Where did it all go wrong for Jozy Altidore in the Premier League? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z The dry wells hold water during heavy storms and slowly disperse it into the ground. A Rain Garden That Even the Neighbors Seem To Like 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z With regard to Mr. Ruaro’s rationale that communications with clergy are privileged, that argument would hold water if the communications in question were between Guard members and their chaplains. Alaska Editorials 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z In the lab, ensuring that the data-mining conclusions hold water can also be tricky. Can Big Data Tell Us What Clinical Trials Don’t? 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Texas’ arguments didn’t hold water the last time voter ID was in federal court. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z “That excuse, pardon the pun, doesn’t hold water.” Amid drought, Texas is fuming because Mexico isn’t sending the water it owes On Sunday, Panama Canal Administrator Jorge Quijano said the locks would likely be ready, holding water, by April or May of next year. Tests with ships to begin on new Panama Canal locks in mid-2015 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Trujillo also said the central theme of the defense did not hold water. Jurors’ decision in McDonnells’ trial based on ‘overwhelming’ evidence Whether any of these theories hold water is an open question and one that, in my mind, is secondary to one very big fact: Readers have grown deeply distrustful of the gaming press. #GamerGate: A Closer Look At The Controversy Sweeping Video Games 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z His testimony did not hold water, the juror said, because Wafer first said that the shooting was an accident but then changed his story. Michigan man who shot Renisha McBride on porch gets 17-32 years 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z We now need to hear from Apple on whether its engineers think that theory holds water. A cloud of uncertainty 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Within hours of USC’s gushing news release, Heritage Hall, the home base of USC athletics, was fielding calls from people who said Shaw’s story did not hold water. The Falling Star: The Many Lies and Mysteries of USC’s Josh Shaw They held water back and the water would rise. What We Can Learn From Australia and Turning Off the Tap 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z At homes where families cared for patients, even plastic buckets to hold water and bleach for washing hands and disinfecting linens were lacking. Tracing Ebola’s Breakout to an African 2-Year-Old 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z VPNs are easier than ever to use so the inconvenience argument no longer holds water. Public Hotspots Are a Privacy and Security Minefield: Shield Yourself 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z To help us break the yard chemical habit, let’s look at five common reasons consumers choose these products, and why they don’t hold water. Lawn care: How to keep it safe and simple | EcoConsumer 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Enderle used a similar analogy to explain why this myth doesn’t really hold water. 10 (Stubbornly Pervasive) Windows XP Myths Debunked 2014-05-09T01:34:00Z Assuming the Princeton study doesn’t hold water and that Facebook’s numbers do remain relatively stable, how many marketers will continue to rely on the platform as part of their social media strategy? Will Facebook Marketing Be Relevant In 2015? 2014-04-24T17:22:00Z Neil deGrasse Tyson’s explanation, which admittedly wasn’t about gender in the first place, relies solely on the socialization model, a model that no longer holds water. Why Prejudice Alone Doesn't Explain the Gender Gap in Science 2014-04-23T01:35:38Z Whether this argument will hold water with the Supreme Court remains to be seen. Aereo's Long Strange Trip To The Supreme Court 2014-04-22T14:58:00Z The idea, apparently a novel one in municipal bankruptcy court, is to help Judge Rhodes slog through balance sheets and provide an unvarnished answer to an elusive question: Will the city’s ultimate plan hold water? In Detroit, Judge Takes Offbeat Tack in Hiring Help 2014-04-19T01:14:43Z The open reservoirs hold water that’s already been treated and goes directly into mains for distribution to customers. Portland flushes 38 million gallons of drinking water after man pees in resevoir 2014-04-17T13:28:00Z Trouble is, the argument that more debt is needed to keep unemployment down no longer holds water. China’s Growing Debt Problem 0002-11-30T00:00:00Z For this, he adds, Mawrth Vallis “stands out”, because its chemistry suggests that the region held water for an extended time. ExoMars scientists narrow down landing sites 2014-04-02T17:20:24.303Z Ethanol is a serious issue for gasoline fired marine engines, especially if it holds water. Evolving DuPont Emerging As A Leading Dow Industrial 2014-03-01T00:13:00Z “They are pretending that atheists aren’t relevant. And they are pretending that Christianity still holds water in American society.” The right’s atheism problem: Why it should rethink its marriage with Christianity 2014-02-27T13:30:00Z Warbelow says the freedom of speech and religion argument doesn’t hold water. Kan. Gay Couples Aren't Guaranteed Wedding Cake 2014-02-10T19:50:24Z Of course, by those standards, a rat could be sitting in front of me waving its paw and my existence claims still wouldn’t hold water. Schrodinger’s Rats and The Search for Ultimate Reality [Excerpt] 2014-01-31T15:00:00Z It works similarly to an aquifer below the ground, which is a spongey rock that holds water in its air spaces. “World’s biggest snow cone” discovered beneath Greenland’s ice sheet 2013-12-23T13:58:00Z Still, it's fair to ask whether the credibility argument might hold water, if only because Mr. Obama now faces the very real prospect that he won't get what he is seeking from Congress. How Serious Are Risks If U.S. Doesn't Act? 2013-09-10T14:11:06Z And they are pretending that Christianity still holds water in American society. The right’s atheism problem: Why it should rethink its marriage with Christianity 2014-02-27T13:30:00Z It is absolutely the truth, there is no other reason that holds water. Le Vell accuser 'no reason to lie' 2013-09-09T13:53:35Z Under normal circumstances, managers handle siltation by holding water in reservoirs and letting silt settle out. Forecasts turn tide on silt 2013-08-21T17:50:14.800Z "They're hardly new, and there's no scientific evidence to suggest that they hold water for a year, or last for 10 years in the soil," she told BBC News. Can 'powdered rain' end drought? 2013-08-19T11:20:02Z Doctors typically recommend a prescription steroid, used topically in tiny amounts, coupled with an over-the-counter moisturizer applied generously right after showering to hold water in the skin. Well: Understanding Eczema to Treat It 2013-07-29T04:01:18Z “Gluten-free products tend to stale very rapidly because there is no gluten to hold water and keep the product moist,” Melito wrote in an e-mail. Why the Long Wait for Dunkins' Gluten-Free Donut? 2013-06-24T09:50:22Z “If this is to hold water, this cannot involve Israel,” the Israeli official said. U.S. and Israel Target Syria's Weapons Stockpile 2013-06-15T00:05:22Z These approximations allow a computer to cope with the problem, yet are sufficiently similar to many real places for the conclusions drawn from them to, as it were, hold water. Modelling tsunamis: The dangers of insularity 2013-06-13T15:10:45Z Nevertheless McGrath is not so sure the "substitutability" argument holds water. David Montgomery's Local World could face threat in wake of Global ruling 2013-05-22T06:13:39Z Wild pigs are virtual Houdinis, able to dig or climb over almost any barrier; pig experts are fond of saying that “if a fence won’t hold water, it won’t hold a wild pig.” Hunting Ranches Resist Efforts to Curb Feral Swine 2013-04-28T00:47:01Z Here’s why I think his argument does not hold water. 7 Reasons Apple is More Doomed Than You Think 2013-04-18T12:59:29Z Few people know the answers, and Arpaio thrives on the ambiguity, taking every opportunity to tout his posse’s size, firepower and enforcement capabilities, even if some of those claims don’t hold water. Sheriff Joe’s posse invades Guadalupe 2013-02-17T12:00:00Z Clearly, the economic argument for allowing one industry a workforce of virtually indentured labor does not hold water. Field work's dirty secret: agribusiness exploitation of undocumented labor 2013-01-31T20:26:44Z Even as she ruled against the plaintiffs, Judge McMahon wrote that the public should be allowed to judge for itself whether the administration’s analysis holds water. Judge Rules Memo on Targeted Killing Can Remain Secret 2013-01-02T23:39:08Z But that argument does not hold water for America and Japan. Analysis: Puzzle of weak investment jeopardizes growth rebound 2012-12-27T11:23:25Z Sikka said corporation tax in the UK had fallen over the years from 52% and is heading to 21%: "So this idea that lower corporation tax rates somehow makes us more attractive doesn't hold water." Starbucks tax offer angers critics 2012-12-07T09:52:56Z The roads and canals—some of which still hold water—would've carried blocks from the 9th century to the 13th century on a total journey of 37 kilometers or so. ScienceShot: Building Angkor Wat 2012-10-12T18:02:00Z Additionally, the app provides information regarding the claims that a political ad is making and whether those claims hold water or are not based on facts. 5 Essential Mobile Apps for Election Season 2012-09-04T16:13:07Z "These kinds of statements just don't hold water and are completely misguided." Bits Blog: Twitter Changes Incite Online Protests 2012-08-17T21:53:03Z Projects with farmers can range from planting of grasses with deeper root systems that hold water and reduce erosion to installing high-tech monitoring stations in pastures. Ranchers, farmers seeking solutions to U.S. water worries 2012-06-30T19:26:12Z And, if the banks' arguments hold water, it isn't necessarily great news for their own investors. Wall Street: Don't Mention the War 2012-06-22T20:17:19Z In Indiana the trees are holding water in the soil. Rio +20: Joining the ecological dots 2012-06-17T11:51:46Z And Nevaril’s instincts actually did hold water; he was then the coach of the U.S. national team. 2012 London Olympics Blog: Four years later, Queen Wants Olympic Kayak Spot That Eluded Her 2012-05-29T16:46:11Z Making it even tougher for anglers, the Cascade River hasn't developed any new holding water for chinook to congregate since last year, which many fish will likely shoot swim to the hatchery. Summer ocean salmon fishing could be memorable 2012-05-27T00:12:03Z It is the rounded section that holds water and is important in preventing odors from entering your home. City Room: Answers From Gary Braness: How Do I Deal With Pests? 2012-05-25T17:10:46Z It called on the authorities to have the courage to examine the judgement, and claimed the prosecution case held water "like a sieve". Plea for Lockerbie bomber inquiry 2012-05-22T13:14:23Z And attempting to estimate ancient populations by assessing contemporary populations’ DNA relies on assumptions that do not always hold water. DNA Fingers Real-Life Captain Ahabs for Precipitous Decline of Gray Whales 2012-05-09T22:45:00.267Z But the illusion would not hold water, when, at early dawn, a clumsy two-horse wagon went lumbering down the mountain and disappeared under this white stratum. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z This saying holds water not because there is any virtue in frost to cause rain, but because a storm is normally due once a week. Reading the Weather 2012-04-19T02:00:27.487Z I've had a dozen but they don't seem to hold water. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z He knew, of course, why the charge of drunkenness had been tacked on to that of assault, without the former the latter would not hold water. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z No; the theory was ingenious, but, in his opinion, it would not hold water. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z There could be no excuse that would hold water for a minute against such evidence. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z The bogs are masses of moss, roots, and rotten vegetation that hold water like a sponge, and yield under the foot as slushy snow would do. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z The old woman had two baskets; the smaller one held water for drinking, the larger one water for washing. Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind 2012-03-13T02:00:25.633Z Water jugs and dishes.—In the earlier stages of Hebrew history—as is found to be the case with all primitive shepherd people—skins and wooden bowls were used for holding water, milk, and food. The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children 2012-03-03T03:00:18.597Z A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z We’re sending Jason on the sampling mission with four titanium bottles that will hold water samples; other people are sending bioboxes and things to put sulfide structures in. One Scientist s Journey to the Ocean Floor 2012-02-26T13:15:00.200Z The anticipated settlement still hangs fire, and there are increasing fears that it will not hold water. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 28th, 1916 2012-02-23T03:00:40.467Z The baskets thus made are very durable, will hold water, and are often used to cook in, by dropping hot stones into them till the food is done. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits 2012-02-17T03:00:37.163Z Statements and arguments in Blackstone's style could hold water only before that great crisis in history and historical literature by which the nineteenth century was ushered into the world. Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History 2012-02-15T03:00:35.553Z The best way, I submit, is to call common sense into play, and be satisfied that the oracular friend has some good reason "which will hold water" for what he does. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z They use them for holding water and milk, and as churns for their butter. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z But critiques of the study’s methodology didn’t hold water with Jack Pierce. SchoolBook: Readers: Teacher Effectiveness Matters, But Test Scores Might Not 2012-02-03T22:01:43Z It’s an appealing argument, but it doesn’t hold water. Apple's Siri: The Truth Is, She's No Bandwidth Hog 2012-01-30T06:03:34Z But that argument only holds water if a large number of people would end up buying the product eventually. The Over Thirty Crowd Doesn?t Understand How Easy It Is to Pirate Content 2012-01-23T18:41:22Z Well, my dear sir, not to put too fine a point upon it, it won't hold water. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z "Even if the Yemeni parliament grants immunity, the law will not hold water abroad," Whitson said. Yemen should reject Saleh immunity law: HRW 2012-01-11T08:35:20Z Mill′-board, stout pasteboard, used esp. in binding books; Mill′cog, a cog of a mill-wheel; Mill′dam, Mill′pond, a dam or pond to hold water for driving a mill.—adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z The inner kettle is made of silver, and between this and the outside vessel, which is a copper jacket, is a small space for holding water. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z He distorts nature with pathetic fallacies which have not verbal splendor to carry them, as the verbal splendor of Shakespeare, Shelley, and Thompson often carries a metaphor that, so to speak, will not hold water. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z It's a lawyer's job, but I guess what I've patched together here will hold water, anyway. Loaded Dice 2012-01-04T03:00:36.343Z But he was embarrassed to find any vessel capable of holding water. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z The empty excuses of the gas industry and the pro-fracking politicians who defend them just don’t hold water. Fracking Does Contaminate Groundwater: Carry on Drilling Regardless 2011-12-10T15:21:40Z He was not above par in literary criticism; his Indian articles will not hold water; and his two most famous reviews, on Bacon and Ranke, show his incompetence. Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone 2011-12-06T03:00:20.687Z Pundits highlighted this matchup as a potential proving ground for a Cavaliers team looking to climb the conference ladder and give itself an early-season victory that would hold water before the selection committee in March. Ohio State crushes Duke as Big Ten gets jump on ACC 2011-11-30T15:49:00Z After the ice had melted away, the drift which it had deposited still left an enclosure suitable for holding water. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin 2011-11-29T03:00:17.347Z Such an argument will not hold water for even a moment. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z But even as a rhetorical point, it didn’t hold water. FACT CHECK: Hyperbole on terror interrogations and misfire on defense spending in GOP debate 2011-11-23T02:58:21Z Three large chalets were on fire, and were surrounded by a mass of people, who were bringing all their pots and pans, and anything that would hold water. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z On the other hand any clay soil which holds water to a considerable extent will answer. Dwarf Fruit Trees Their propagation, pruning, and general management, adapted to the United States and Canada 2011-11-17T03:00:30.320Z These were small basins, made of stone, for the purpose of holding water, which—like the water in the Font—was consecrated by the priest. Stones of the Temple Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church 2011-11-11T03:00:36.693Z And its opponents’ main arguments against it — don’t hold water. Why Anti-Piracy Legislation Will Become Law 2011-11-02T21:44:50Z On our left was a large stone reservoir, perhaps twenty-five feet square, still so perfect as to hold water, with an arbour over it supported by marble columns; a venerable grapevine completely covered the arbour. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z But it’s not clear that this theory holds water. Smartphone Misses Continue 2011-10-27T13:21:32Z Those objections don't hold water with the protesters, though. Occupy L.A. May Get the City to Go After Fraudulent Banks 2011-10-24T09:00:00Z He must have a deep consciousness of his message, if he would say something that will hold water. Rambles with John Burroughs 2011-10-22T02:00:31.317Z Rotting timber also holds water; it is a critical reservoir during times of drought. City Room: Autumn Unfolds: Enticements for Migrating Birds 2011-10-21T15:52:32Z It had taken Felix not a little time to get it in fairly decent shape again; but it would hold water, and that was a fortunate thing. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z He went into the cottage, and presently reappeared, not only with a needle, but also a tin vessel holding water, and a bit of linen and a piece of thread. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z You yourself admit," I said warmly, "that you were incredulous, and shook your head when your guide asserted that the bottom of the ocean might be as porous as a sieve, and still hold water. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z Cistern, sis′tėrn, n. any receptacle for holding water or other liquid: a reservoir: in a steam-engine, the vessel surrounding the condenser. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z Both of these, among many other statements which will not hold water, had something to say on the subject of the Katipunan. The Katipunan or The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune 2011-10-03T02:00:24.600Z There is no social consciousness that will hold water that does not rest on what Phillips Brooks called "a healthy and ineradicable individualism," in the sense of the recognition of the fully personal. Theology and the Social Consciousness A Study of the Relations of the Social Consciousness to Theology (2nd ed.) 2011-09-27T02:00:21.343Z People are saying things electronically which they would never say face to face and making allegations and accusations which probably don’t hold water. Green Blog: Q-and-A: The Quest of the Earth Scientist 2011-09-16T20:38:27Z "It will have to hold water, so far as we are concerned, if I have to build a stockade around the camp," snapped Brouillard. The City of Numbered Days 2011-08-31T02:01:25.807Z It defines and maps out the perfections of Deity, and they dissolve when we try to grasp them; nowhere do these ideas hold water for a moment; nowhere is this position defensible. My Path to Atheism 2011-08-30T02:00:29.183Z “The report does not hold water as it severely distorted the facts,” a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman, Yang Yujun, said in a statement. | ASIA: China: U.S. Report Denounced 2011-08-27T05:10:04Z The argument about domicile and nationality doesn't hold water. Scotland's university fees 'discriminatory', says lawyer 2011-08-21T19:30:34Z The tin canister would hold water, and could be put in the barrel, so as to look proper. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z "That won't hold water after we get things fairly in motion." The City of Numbered Days 2011-08-31T02:01:25.807Z “They are all folded, and you take one and open it, and it holds water.” Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z The idea that at a time when growth is weak and ordinary people's disposable income is being squeezed there is a further huge untapped revenue stream to be found simply does not hold water. Blocking Newzbin2 paves the way for internet censorship 2011-07-29T12:20:35Z So her theory did not seem to be inclined to hold water. The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden 2011-07-26T02:00:18.027Z Let’s see first if the boat theory holds water. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z Nor can the hypothesis of fraud hold water. The Best Psychic Stories 2011-07-13T02:00:21.943Z The theory needs further research, however, before it holds water. Wrinkled fingers and toes gain traction as an adaptation against slipping 2011-07-11T23:19:56Z "For this to hold water, there must be compelling new information that could lead to a conclusion so openly at odds with my understanding of the facts." Executive 'must discuss Red Sky' 2011-07-05T16:54:49Z Soon every keg and other utensil in the wagon capable of holding water was carried over to the spring and then the water was dealt out by willing hands as fast as circumstances would permit. A Vendetta of the Desert 2011-07-05T02:00:32.510Z |
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