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Recent Examples of culvert
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.
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Rocky Branch eventually emerges through a culvert on the east side of the Method Road community.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Bates' car swerved off the freeway and came to a rest in a culvert, police said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Officials told the outlets that a water main broke near to where the child had been playing, beside a culvert.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Rocky Branch eventually emerges through a culvert on the east side of the Method Road community.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Bates' car swerved off the freeway and came to a rest in a culvert, police said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Officials told the outlets that a water main broke near to where the child had been playing, beside a culvert.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
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And at Wallow Hallow Woods, tucked across the ravines and slopes unscathed by fire, beech and maple trees still grow.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gullies and ravines meant to bring water back into the system have been cleared before the storm to help prevent excess flooding, but rain continues to pour over the island.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead, a new study suggests that the gullies are sculpted by slabs of dry ice that form during the Martian winter.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s why the album has gone down in history, the ultimate case of a superstar ripping it up to start again, in the mode of Kid A or Achtung Baby, Bowie in Berlin or Neil Young heading for the ditch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, his actual goal share five-on-five is in the ditch after October.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Below are the three most salient lessons from the depths of the speculative fiction trenches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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From flattering faux leather pants and wide-leg jeans to a chic trench and the ultimate fall overcoat, here are the European styles to shop this season—starting at $15 at Amazon.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 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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The restoration project tears down old dikes, letting nature reclaim what industry once took.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Park staff partially opened the valve in July after heavy rain caused water levels to overflow the dike, raising erosion concerns.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 Nov. 2025.
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