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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The vehicle slid down the embankment about 300 to 400 feet, leading authorities to shut down one lane on Highway 50 and deploy cables to extract the vehicle.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
One of the videos shows Johnson running down an embankment on the side of his home and hiding as he was being chased by the teens.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 1 May 2024
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
One of the videos shows Johnson running down an embankment on the side of his home and hiding as he was being chased by the teens.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for embankment
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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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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