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Recent Examples of culvert
The pickup veered off the road, struck a concrete culvert and went airborne before landing in the ditch, according to police.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Pickleball courts, golf course to remain open Plans for the project include dredging the lake, repairing the concrete and foundation at the dam, and replacing a culvert near Flatwoods Road Cove with a bridge.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
All lanes on northbound Interstate 5 from Interstate 8 to Mission Bay Drive will be closed for roadwork and culvert replacement beginning Friday night.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Megan was frozen where she was found, lying on an incline near a drainage culvert and creek; about two inches of snow covered her body.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Pickleball courts, golf course to remain open Plans for the project include dredging the lake, repairing the concrete and foundation at the dam, and replacing a culvert near Flatwoods Road Cove with a bridge.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
All lanes on northbound Interstate 5 from Interstate 8 to Mission Bay Drive will be closed for roadwork and culvert replacement beginning Friday night.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Megan was frozen where she was found, lying on an incline near a drainage culvert and creek; about two inches of snow covered her body.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
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If reaching shelter is not possible, either stay inside your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tongue came on in the 87th over and duly soon removed Carey via a plan to snare him at leg gully.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Legal experts note people playing ding-dong ditch can also face charges, with offenses ranging from criminal trespass to disorderly conduct.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Throw on anything from a shearling jacket, long trench, or oversized hoodie, to a fuzzy, faux fur coat or chunky sweater dress with this stylish headgear.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Cockroaches, drain flies shut down local coffeehouse 5 Sips Coffee & Tea, 2104 11th Ave.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the music video, directed by Christian Breslauer, Perry appears in a kitchen and accidentally drops her ring down the drain.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Brandon Bell / Getty Images Since then, people have been fortifying dike systems to contain the water, often building housing and industrial buildings as close to the edge as flood plain planners allow.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
16 Dec. 2025
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Chinese mitten crabs burrow into levees, dikes, and stream banks, increasing erosion and threatening flood-control systems.—
Staff Author Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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Thursday At 1pm, head to Mission San Juan for a free immersive agricultural tour and an acequia demonstration.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
5 Sep. 2024
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With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
19 July 2023
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Residents who live on private streets and properties without curbs or gutters don’t qualify for a visit from the Claw.—
Sarah Linn
November 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In these cases, leaves are often required to be piled in the right-of-way rather than street gutter to minimize mess and clogged drains.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culvert. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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