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Noun
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During heavy rain events the pumps will shoot water from the western upstream parts of the canals to the downstream sections.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026 -
Treviso offers canals, medieval architecture, markets, museums, and easy access to Venice without the same crowds.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Protecting our waterways, wetlands, marine life and habitats isn’t an environmental issue.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Another scenario that could involve significant environmental damage to waterways and the ocean is a massive leak, although such a leak would make the chemicals no longer at risk of exploding.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a semi-true idea that children are doing so at an incredibly rapid pace, and stories can be conduits for emotional growth, wonder, and empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Likewise, electrical conduits are hidden on the top of the beams and centered down the skylight to leave the focus on the old structure and new walls.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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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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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Noun
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If a small remodel isn’t in your weekend plans, pick up a few cable concealers (also known as cable raceways) at your local hardware store.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Millstreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstreams. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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