retaining wall

noun

: a wall that is built to keep the land behind it from sliding

Examples of retaining wall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Witnesses described a man behind the wheel of a tan or gold Nissan Frontier doing donuts in parking lots, nearly hitting other vehicles and possibly striking curbs and a retaining wall, according to police. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Judith Cisewski, 74, died from severe injuries sustained after a faulty retaining wall collapsed onto her. — Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2026

According to Fort Worth Police, a red Toyota headed northbound on Interstate 35W took the exit to Spur 280 too fast and hit the retaining wall. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026

The car then came to a stop after striking a retaining wall and fence in the front yard of a residence. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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