floodgates

noun

plural of floodgate
as in sluices

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  1. barriers
  2. barricades
Noun
  • Remove them when possible, or use barriers, playpens or elevated stands to keep pets away.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Remove hazardous plants when possible, or use barriers, playpens, leashes or elevated plant stands to keep pets away.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of barricades
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