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millstreams

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plural of millstream

as in millraces

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An area of canals and former industrial warehouses hosts an arts center.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 July 2026
Rising sea levels push salt water inland through rivers, canals and shallow groundwater; storm surges cause embankments to collapse, allowing water to seep into soils, rivers and groundwater systems.

— Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Definition of canals

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Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.

— Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Microfibers—tiny fiber fragments that are shed by textiles throughout their lifecycle—often end up in waterways through the washing process.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of waterways

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However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026
But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 June 2026

Definition of conduits

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These properties have enabled the likes of the Pantheon, ancient Roman aqueducts, and even parts of the Colosseum to survive two millennia, while some Brutalist buildings from the 1960s that were made from modern concrete are crumbling.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026

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