as in embankment
a raised bank or wall made of soil
—usually plural
prehistoric earthworks
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Recent Examples of earthwork
The latest images, captured by Maxar Technologies, reveal heavy machinery still in place, additional earthwork and signs that tunnel entrances may have been deliberately sealed off before the strikes.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Wander shaded trails, explore the fort’s earthworks, and take in the views across the James River.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
While there, the militia restored some of the damage done to the earthworks by cultivation and modernization.
—Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
In 2024, significant developments included the installation of new offices and major earthworks at the Wardner operating yard, as well as the construction of the Process Plant at the Kellogg yard.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Wander shaded trails, explore the fort’s earthworks, and take in the views across the James River.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
While there, the militia restored some of the damage done to the earthworks by cultivation and modernization.
—Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
In 2024, significant developments included the installation of new offices and major earthworks at the Wardner operating yard, as well as the construction of the Process Plant at the Kellogg yard.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthwork
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The semi went through the guardrail on the left side of the roadway before crashing down a steep embankment, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ramparts offer commanding views of Caen’s skyline, while the grounds contain medieval edifices, a 1902 statue by Auguste Rodin and Caen’s main art museum, the Musée des Beaux-Arts (open at 11 a.m.).—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Despite the downgrade, the storm unleashed catastrophic damage—particularly in New Orleans, where storm surge overwhelmed levees and flooded more than 80% of the city.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most of those rescues happened on the east side of Vallecito Creek, where a levee break caused rapid flooding.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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The dam was officially inaugurated in September, amid loud protests from Egypt, which relies on the Nile for some 90% of its freshwater supply.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Behzad Parsa, Managing Director of the Tehran Regional Water Company, highlighted that inflow to Tehran’s dams has fallen by 43 percent compared to the previous water year.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restoration project tears down old dikes, letting nature reclaim what industry once took.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Park staff partially opened the valve in July after heavy rain caused water levels to overflow the dike, raising erosion concerns.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
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This side of the breakwater was lined with tide pools formed from ECOncrete, a composite cement that mimics natural rock formations.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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While some paid to have headstones moved, many stayed in San Francisco and were later used in building projects including gutters and a breakwater.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The filibuster, a procedural move that allows senators to extend debates on bills indefinitely without a 60-vote majority, has long been viewed as a means to encourage bipartisanship in Congress and as a bulwark against political dominance by slim majorities in the upper chamber.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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If pushback fails now, whether through courts, through Congress or through public protest, the bulwark that exists between national security and political repression may collapse entirely.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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The festival site, which Envision leases from its owners, is itself home to emerging mangrove forests, creeks, freshwater canals, a host of tree and plant species, birds, monkeys and other wildlife.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Earthwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthwork. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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