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culvert

noun

Definition of culvert

as in ravine

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Recent Examples of culvert In particular, Gastevich said the flooding problems have been created because of a blockage of the nearby Kemper Ditch and a culvert. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Marlborough has planned a $508,780 project for the South Road culvert replacement. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The Accord apparently left the road and struck a culvert, with the driver suffering non-life-threatening injuries and another passenger uninjured. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026 The funding will also help pay for the replacement of a large drainage culvert near Sierra College Boulevard on English Colony Way at Clover Valley Creek, along with the construction of a new bridge and roadway improvements on Garden Bar Road at Doty Ravine. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for culvert

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Noun

The National Park and World Biosphere Reserve affords nearly 10 miles to hike amid towering ravine walls, flowing streams, and dense forests.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Perez drove away, lost control of his vehicle, crashed into a ditch and didn’t call police to report the crash, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Helen watched the ditches for pheasants but again there weren’t any.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditch

Noun

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Its move past bohemian into bombers, blazers, trenches and zip-ups signals a category shift, not a seasonal moment, and the chocolate-brown palette flagged by Yahoo Shopping is neutral enough to carry into spring.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of trench

Noun

Water that gathers above the protective liner on the stacks will be treated as regular stormwater and drain into Tampa Bay, Donica explained.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, drain 2 cans of pineapple tidbits, reserving the syrup.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of drain

Noun

Chinese Nationalist forces breached the river’s dikes near Huayuankou to slow advancing Japanese troops.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of dike

Noun

Having never cleaned my rain gutters since becoming a homeowner five years ago, I was stunned to learn that this annoying task should be completed once, if not twice, a year.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Haddad says that anything from gutters to flashing or even a nearby air conditioner can cause rust on vinyl siding.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026

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