as in breastworks
a raised bank or wall made of soil
prehistoric earthworks
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Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Scruton and his team had a weekend to remove the trees, mud, dirt and embankments.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 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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Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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This was the third straight game that FIU punter Trey Wilhoit suffered a mishap, including two blocks and one punt returned for a touchdown.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The terms adorable, quaint, and charming come to mind with Canton, North Carolina, where everything a small town needs is packed into a few blocks.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The researchers cite warming temperatures as the primary contributor to river heat waves, but also say agriculture and the building of dams play roles as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the new dikes are funded by the federal government, the extensive reforestation efforts are privately covered by a non-governmental organization.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 1907, Grand Island levees were raised after a flood.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Number of the day 600 That’s roughly how many drones and missiles Russia fired at targets across Ukraine on Sunday morning in one of the largest barrages of the war.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Earthworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthworks. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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