How to Use fluoridate in a Sentence
fluoridate
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The phosphate industry sells fertilizers, fluoridates our drinking water, and produces weapons of war.
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Jack Lohmann,
Time,
30 Mar. 2026
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But in time, researchers found that local children developed significantly more cavities than their peers in Edmonton, where water is fluoridated.
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Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Research from places that stopped fluoridating their water — Calgary, Canada; Juneau, Alaska; and Israel — has found that lower levels can have an impact over the span of years.
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ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Local communities, though, are on the front lines of the fluoride wars in most states, typically deciding whether or not to continue fluoridating their drinking water by council vote or community referendum.
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Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
13 Oct. 2025
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In response to ProPublica’s queries, the Great Lakes Water Authority shared a May statement about fluoride, which says that the agency is required by its owner, the city of Detroit, to fluoridate its water supply.
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Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
13 Oct. 2025
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