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Recent Examples of culvertHer body was found wrapped in a culvert in June 2023.—Sydney Mook, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 Stage one willl improve flow through the creek that runs down the boundary between Midlothian and Crestwood, including a major improvement to the culvert at 143rd Street and Linder Avenue, Buerger said.—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 In that crash, the driver lost control of the bus after hitting a driveway culvert off the right side of a rural road.—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms.—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for culvert
The 22-year-old from Pennock, Minnesota, then went into the ditch and hit a tree before his vehicle rolled onto its side.
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
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KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
The fifth robot is less effective, rolling onto its side in a trench, and the sixth intercepted by the Russians.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Bobby Brown, a fellow 2025 arrival, is nursing a minor calf injury as well, which has given Jackson the opportunity for extended reps with the top trench unit.
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Mike Kaye
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
The ditch by the plant is connected to a dike system that runs through the city of Longview, which has a population of around 37,000, Stanfield said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.
Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Colbert’s show even got higher ratings than other late night comedy shows, but that couldn’t pull it out of the financial gutter.