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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an irrigation" is not correct in standard English usage.
"Irrigation" is an uncountable noun, so it should not be preceded by the article "an."
Example: "The farmers implemented irrigation to improve crop yields."
Alternatives: "irrigation system" or "irrigation method."
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He created an irrigation system.
Villagers get water from an irrigation system.
"We never had an irrigation system.
One result is an irrigation network beset by staggering waste.
That makes it especially wise to hire an irrigation specialist.
Jones went out on "zanja," which is an irrigation ditch.
To protect your investment, an irrigation system is key.
The place was well watered, with an irrigation canal running through it, but no fields tended.
Installing an irrigation system can cost as little as $1,000, or far more.
"Normally an irrigation contractor opens up the system each spring and makes repairs.
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