embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
Examples of embankment in a Sentence
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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After the impact, the vehicle rolled off the road and down an embankment, Victoria police said.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 May 2025
The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
The investigation will tear down the engines, examine components in depth, analyze in-flight and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizers and evidence of bird strike, the report said about its next steps.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 May 2025
The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
The investigation will tear down the engines, examine components in depth, analyze in-flight and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizers and evidence of bird strike, the report said about its next steps.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water
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