retaining wall

noun

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

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Spanish climber Mikel Landa, targeting overall victory for Soudal Quick-Step, ran wide on a fast descent into Tirana on the first stage, falling over a retaining wall and landing heavily on his back. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025 What started out late Friday night as a police pursuit in the Grant Hill neighborhood ended with a collision into a retaining wall, killing a 52-year-old passenger, San Diego police said. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025 Nearby, a retaining wall behind a home gave way in a rockslide, sending debris into the backyard. ABC News, 31 July 2025 Wood retaining wall ideas​​ Wood is an inexpensive and easily accessible material for retaining walls. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retaining wall

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“Retaining wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retaining%20wall. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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