Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milldam
Noun
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Emergency spillway concerns at Kleber Dam, including leakage at the concrete weir and continued erosion risk.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Severe storms on Monday night at the weir in the West Michigan community of Manistee caused a series of power failures to the holding tanks and the equipment that keep steelhead alive during egg collection efforts, the DNR said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Luke Torrance led the barrage for the Chargers, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a double, a homer and two RBIs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And yet in the face of an extraordinary barrage of attacks, Leo appears to have been unfazed.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The lack of barrier between your skin and the shoe is a blister disaster waiting to happen, especially during the hot, humid summer months.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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The Fort Worth Fire Department rescued a man experiencing a medical emergency May 6 inside the booth of a crane over 200 feet in the air at the JPS construction site in the 1300 block of South Main Street.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The eggshell blue exterior of this historic property on the National Register of Historic Places coos to you a block off Duval Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That could also include Weber State’s Gavin Ortega, a versatile 6-foot-5 piece who sports golden-blonde locks flowing from the back of his helmet.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Gone are the manual clamps or twist locks.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The able-bodied men moved wooden tables, benches, and chairs together to make a barricade against the water.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Highway 32 remains partially closed, with barricades still in place at Highway 110 and Browntown Road.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Authorities issued an Amber Alert, and Alejandro’s body was found the following day in a canal near the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, at Southwest 138th Court and 62nd Street.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Revenue at the canal has grown between 10 percent and 15 percent since the start of the conflict in late February, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) chief financial officer Victor Vialtold the Financial Times.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Milldam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milldam. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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