as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Recent Examples of embankment
Barmettler was last seen June 1 east of Garden Valley, and his vehicle was found that same day stranded on a steep embankment near milepost 4 on South Fork Road.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The motorcycle then went down an embankment where Keefe was thrown from the bike, according to state police.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Been there as communities have tried to tame the mighty waters with levees and embankments, and battled 100-pound invasive fish.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for embankment
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The motorcycle then went down an embankment where Keefe was thrown from the bike, according to state police.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Been there as communities have tried to tame the mighty waters with levees and embankments, and battled 100-pound invasive fish.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for embankment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankment
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Multiple levee breaches inundated the entire Lower Ninth Ward during the storm, killing many and damaging or destroying thousands of homes.
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Maintaining urban wetlands can help reduce flooding, protect property and recharge groundwater more effectively and for less money than building and maintaining levees.
Noun
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Other risks to metal production from El Nino include the potential for aluminum and zinc shortages caused by low water levels in hydroelectric dams in China’s southern Yunnan province.
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Montezuma County officials also ordered evacuations for private lands in the lower Dolores River corridor, from the dam to Bradfield Bridge, Ferris fire officials said.
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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