Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milldam
Noun
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Young even recorded a video of a salmon leaping over a weir.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025 -
Because of the weir, the 220-acre lagoon can’t flow freely to the ocean and is slowly filling with silt and reeds.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.—
ERIC TUCKER,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The score is a comical barrage of harp strums, as if heaven’s angels have gotten good and drunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smith pointed to economic barriers, limited disposable income among buyers and the difficulty of maintaining gallery spaces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The farm also offers other events including a sweet pea maze (included with admission), $8 wagon tours, gold sluice mining, wine tasting, crafts, yoga, sound baths and more at additional cost.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the animals were clustered into a sluice-like enclosure, and then the animals would be extracted one by one.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The woman driving a Toyota Prius hit the bicyclist shortly after noon and then continued for another block before swerving into the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market and then coming to a stop, trapping several people underneath the vehicle, police and fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This portable lock box is especially helpful during beach days or café stops when stepping away from things feels like a gamble.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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As Stewart knows, hardside luggage is a must for flights, and this protective suitcase includes features like a keyless lock for security and dual spinner wheels for smooth rolling.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The installation of the barricades is to prevent vehicular attacks.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the second time in days, a driver ignored barricades in Pisgah National Forest and got stranded in the snow, according to officials in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps most grotesquely, construction officially began on the Istanbul canal (what is essentially Bosporus 2) west of the strait that will greatly increase geological risks for the city in what has to be one of the regime’s greatest boondoggles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project, first announced in 2017, will reportedly include the construction of a new canal and marina for excursion boats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Milldam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milldam. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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