retaining wall

noun

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

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In Carlsbad, the weekend work will include excavation, utility relocation, and building a retaining wall within the Batiquitos Lagoon. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 The three-story house, designed by architect Leigh Snow and built by developer Yousef Audi, stacks 3,573 square feet of living space up a steep incline carved out by a massive concrete retaining wall. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 The improvements, including a ramp, a retaining wall and a few braille signs, allowed Liddell and dozens of other area residents to access the park for the first time Friday. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Osby was attempting to cross from the southbound to the northbound side of the highway by jumping over a retaining wall, according to a statement. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 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 18 May. 2026.

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