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Recent Examples of culvert
The greenway will be temporarily closed at a date to be announced so a new culvert can be built, according to NCDOT.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In 1924, a culvert near Wolf Lake was also used by the infamous killers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb to dispose of the body of their victim, 14-year-old Bobby Franks.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
There's a, uh, like a little culvert or something.
—Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in a metal culvert in 1986.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
In 1924, a culvert near Wolf Lake was also used by the infamous killers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb to dispose of the body of their victim, 14-year-old Bobby Franks.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
There's a, uh, like a little culvert or something.
—Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in a metal culvert in 1986.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
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Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Due to the truck’s location by a ravine near the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, the recovery of the vehicle and body was reportedly delayed, initially stalling identification of the remains.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The hole was 340 yards and had no bunkers, only a gully in front of the green.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say the mountain sees about a dozen rescues and one fatality per year, with slip-and-falls in steep gullies being a common danger.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Zaragoza stationed his men on the high ground, hidden behind cacti, behind walls of dilapidated forts, in ditches.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Iranian cinema classics are a hot cinematic commodity these days in the indie trenches.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Anne Hathaway turns heads in an oversized leopard trench in New York City on April 28.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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To reduce this, drain and rinse them, which can lower sodium by up to 40%.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Everyone else is effectively flipping a coin at best, and flushing money down the drain at worst.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The dikes would consist of walls surrounding the city, separating it from the lagoon, Lionello said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 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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Fix leaky faucets, clean gutters and remove standing water from sources like birdbaths, plant saucers, and clogged drains that ants can use as a water source.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clogged gutters trap water all summer.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culvert. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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