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Recent Examples of acequia
Thursday At 1pm, head to Mission San Juan for a free immersive agricultural tour and an acequia demonstration.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
But the biggest challenge to saving acequias may be preserving the age-old knowledge behind their existence.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
Hundreds of small fish swim in the acequia, the irrigation canal.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022
Human artifacts dating more than 10,000 years have been found at Brackenridge, and an acequia was built there in the 1720s to irrigate crops at the Mission San Antonio de Valero.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Nov. 2021
In a good year, his acequia can water homes from spring through mid-October.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2021
Even then, the acequia reflected the blending of cultural traditions.
—New York Times, 13 July 2021
Outdoor space: The property has water rights to the acequia, or community watercourse, that runs through it, supporting a lush collection of fruit trees and shrubs and a vegetable garden.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 6 May 2020
Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
But the biggest challenge to saving acequias may be preserving the age-old knowledge behind their existence.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
Hundreds of small fish swim in the acequia, the irrigation canal.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022
Human artifacts dating more than 10,000 years have been found at Brackenridge, and an acequia was built there in the 1720s to irrigate crops at the Mission San Antonio de Valero.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Nov. 2021
In a good year, his acequia can water homes from spring through mid-October.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2021
Even then, the acequia reflected the blending of cultural traditions.
—New York Times, 13 July 2021
Outdoor space: The property has water rights to the acequia, or community watercourse, that runs through it, supporting a lush collection of fruit trees and shrubs and a vegetable garden.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 6 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acequia
Noun
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Derelict culverts both threaten the integrity of roads and block fish migrations; on one stream in western Washington, for example, a series of too-narrow, impassable culverts prevent salmon from reaching their spawning grounds, violating the fishing rights of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Four people were killed and another was severely injured on Thursday when their cable car crashed into a ravine in Italy.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Researchers narrowed in on a specific gully in the gorge after first finding hominin teeth on the surface during a field survey between 2010 and 2011, which Njao helped lead with Robert Blumenschine, professor emeritus of evolutionary anthropology at Rutgers University in New Jersey.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Accustomed to flying in the gullies and canyons of Los Angeles County, the pilots understood what this meant.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With no access to public sewer lines and unaffordable septic systems, some families have dug ditches to divert the waste.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Garbage disposal: Pour some down the drain with baking soda to help deodorize and cut grease.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mix 1 cup each of baking soda and vinegar and pour it down the drain.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Bucks can’t afford to cough up the ball in their own trenches.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Acequia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acequia. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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