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Recent Examples of culvert
Her body was found wrapped in a culvert in June 2023.
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Sydney Mook, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Stage one willl improve flow through the creek that runs down the boundary between Midlothian and Crestwood, including a major improvement to the culvert at 143rd Street and Linder Avenue, Buerger said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
In that crash, the driver lost control of the bus after hitting a driveway culvert off the right side of a rural road.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sydney Mook, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Stage one willl improve flow through the creek that runs down the boundary between Midlothian and Crestwood, including a major improvement to the culvert at 143rd Street and Linder Avenue, Buerger said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
In that crash, the driver lost control of the bus after hitting a driveway culvert off the right side of a rural road.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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On June 6, 1966, on a stretch of Highway 51 just south of Hernando, Mississippi, a portly, middle-aged white man named Aubrey Norvell stepped out of a gully, lifted his shotgun and fired three shots at James Meredith, a Black civil rights activist and Air Force veteran.—
Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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West Metro Fire Rescue/Facebook That department's crews found the man stuck in a narrow hole and lying in mud and water at the bottom of the 15-foot deep trench, the department stated in a social media post.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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More than 10 were flying around a floor drain at the front counter entrance and landing on a clean cutting board.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The water behind walls, ceilings, and floors—drain backups that can impact multiple units.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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More than 1 billion gallons of ash spilled into waterways and neighboring properties after a dike ruptured.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The ditch by the plant is connected to a dike system that runs through the city of Longview, which has a population of around 37,000, Stanfield said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Thursday At 1pm, head to Mission San Juan for a free immersive agricultural tour and an acequia demonstration.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
5 Sep. 2024
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With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
19 July 2023
Noun
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Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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If a downspout on your gutters is dumping into a low area and leaving a puddle, redirect the spout to a spot where water will run off.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culvert. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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