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Recent Examples of culvert
River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Police recovered two live 9 mm rounds from the Sonata and a Polymer 80, known as a ghost gun, with a 9 mm magazine loaded with 10 rounds from a culvert where Martinez Mendoza allegedly threw it, the report said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Route 736 Bridge and Culvert Replacement Description: Replace the culvert on Route 736 over the Blumenschein Ditch.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
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.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Police recovered two live 9 mm rounds from the Sonata and a Polymer 80, known as a ghost gun, with a 9 mm magazine loaded with 10 rounds from a culvert where Martinez Mendoza allegedly threw it, the report said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Route 736 Bridge and Culvert Replacement Description: Replace the culvert on Route 736 over the Blumenschein Ditch.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
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.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Four people were killed and another was severely injured on Thursday when their cable car crashed into a ravine in Italy.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Researchers narrowed in on a specific gully in the gorge after first finding hominin teeth on the surface during a field survey between 2010 and 2011, which Njao helped lead with Robert Blumenschine, professor emeritus of evolutionary anthropology at Rutgers University in New Jersey.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Accustomed to flying in the gullies and canyons of Los Angeles County, the pilots understood what this meant.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With no access to public sewer lines and unaffordable septic systems, some families have dug ditches to divert the waste.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Bucks can’t afford to cough up the ball in their own trenches.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Garbage disposal: Pour some down the drain with baking soda to help deodorize and cut grease.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mix 1 cup each of baking soda and vinegar and pour it down the drain.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culvert. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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