culvert

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Recent Examples of culvert Her 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Martin acknowledged piling bison carcasses in a gulley for erosion control.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2026
  • Pacer Hasan Ali dismissed Shadman Islam for 10, with Saud Shakeel taking a catch at gully after the batter was surprised by the extra bounce.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The 22-year-old from Pennock, Minnesota, then went into the ditch and hit a tree before his vehicle rolled onto its side.
    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.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The fifth robot is less effective, rolling onto its side in a trench, and the sixth intercepted by the Russians.
    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.
    Mike Kaye May 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Solutions to poor drainage range from working compost into the soil to installing a French drain.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • For those who worry that immigrants are a net drain on public finances, the evidence points the other way.
    Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thursday At 1pm, head to Mission San Juan for a free immersive agricultural tour and an acequia demonstration.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
  • With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.
    Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026

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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culvert. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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