storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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On July 6, authorities in the western state of Perak were alerted to a dead tiger found in a storm drain off a major highway.
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Heather Chen, CNN, 13 July 2024
Phoenix Herpetological Society went to the location and successfully rescued Archie from a storm drain.
—Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024
The device was removed from the storm drain by the bomb squad and inspected.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
By the time rescuers got to the scene, the reptile had found a hiding spot in a storm drain, troopers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
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Heather Chen, CNN, 13 July 2024
Phoenix Herpetological Society went to the location and successfully rescued Archie from a storm drain.
—Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024
The device was removed from the storm drain by the bomb squad and inspected.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
By the time rescuers got to the scene, the reptile had found a hiding spot in a storm drain, troopers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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