milldam

Definition of milldamnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for milldam
Noun
  • Removing the weir will lower the entire lagoon’s water level by several feet and restore the ebb and flow of ocean tides to the basin.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
  • Emergency spillway concerns at Kleber Dam, including leakage at the concrete weir and continued erosion risk.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Andrew Heitzman and his officers heard a barrage of gunfire on the other end of a 911 call.
    Noah Daly Updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Overcoming cost barriers with advanced architecture Traditional nuclear energy projects frequently face economic hurdles due to the extensive lead times and high capital requirements of manufacturing heavy components.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • Challenges to Overcome These two challenges are at the heart of his efforts; developing therapies to repair the barrier when it is damaged and, separately, to safely open it for delivering treatments to the brain.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The archways are furnished with sluice gates that can open to allow excess water to pass through in periods of flooding.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
  • Some residents said the country club contribues to flooding by opening its sluice gate when rain is forecast.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sacramento police arrested James Dougherty, 46, of Citrus Heights on suspicion of murder after William Thomas Costanzo, 26, was fatally stabbed Wednesday morning in the 900 block of Del Paso Boulevard.
    Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
  • The Department of Public Works (DPW) said the 8-inch water main break along the 7300 block of Waldman Avenue has been assigned to a contractor for repairs.
    Janay Reece, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • If the Roots Picnic performance was just a warm-up, then Jay-Z is very well on track to have the summer on lock yet again, without so much as a new single to his name.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 May 2026
  • The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • One of the empty vehicles was pushed into the barricade of an outdoor dining area, police said.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • But Breakker bulldozed the 60-year-old Heyman through the barricade.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Most other luxury properties consist of a series of interconnected canal houses that require navigating stairs everywhere, including in the hallways, to get around.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The Tarrant Regional Water District is also working on a canal system that will serve as a public amenity and a flood control mechanism.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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“Milldam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milldam. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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