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Recent Examples of culvertHe was allegedly found hiding in a crawlspace by a concrete culvert.—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025 It was determined that the woman had been clearing debris from a flooding culvert under her driveway.—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 1 June 2025 Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall:
Beware of swollen waterways:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for culvert
Her seawall drops about 7 feet into a mucky gully where freshwater once flowed from a manmade reservoir known as Wixom Lake.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Detroit Free Press,
22 Sep. 2024
The climbers were descending a steep gully in the northern section of Early Winter Spire, a pair of rock formations in the Cascades some 150 miles east of Seattle, the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
Leon Rose clearly didn’t like the fact that Thibodeau didn’t use guys like Landry Shamet, not really, and Delon Wright until the Knicks were in a ditch against the Pacers.
Next to a desk and minimal office supplies sat pipe cutting machines, sewer machines and a drain cleaning machine.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity.
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