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water parting

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The hill at Juneau Park has some sight-line obstructions for the water part of the act, but the planes are right in front (and above) you. Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "When the Thunderbirds will soar and 6 more things you should know about the Milwaukee Air & Water Show," 3 Feb. 2019 The tour operator told the crew to complete the water part of the land and water tour first to get off the water ahead of the storm. Joe Barrett, WSJ, "Woman Who Lost Nine Relatives in Boating Accident Struggles With Why She Survived," 21 July 2018 In 1976, though, the waters parted for 13-1 Oakland. David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Super Bowl history game-by-game, from Packers to Patriots | Miami Herald," 30 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of water parting

1837, in the meaning defined above

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