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Recent Examples of nullah
Until a few years ago, much of the city’s sewage was released untreated into the Ganges via public drains, or nullahs, which discharged along the same bank as the ghats, where people habitually bathe.
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Oliver Franklin-Wallis, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
The project involves the diversion of a nullah which is a lifeline for the area.
—Manish Chandra Mishra, Quartz, 10 June 2021
Oliver Franklin-Wallis, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
The project involves the diversion of a nullah which is a lifeline for the area.
—Manish Chandra Mishra, Quartz, 10 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullah
Noun
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According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, the two climbers, aged 19 and 20, called for help the previous evening after one of them lost his footing and plunged 700 vertical feet down Avalanche Gulch, the major gully on Mount Shasta’s southern flank.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her mother, Marlene LaMar, who had helped organize hundreds of volunteers for years to search through fields and gullies after Sierra vanished in 2012, said Saturday she was too devastated to speak about the ruling.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Just offshore, Mafia Island Marine Park is home to vibrant coral reef systems and elaborate trenches ideal for diving.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The most common is to apply liquid termiticide in a trench in the soil around your house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the way to the wadi, visitors can detour to the ruins of the frankincense capital of Samharam or drive up Jebel Samhan for a view of the clouds and a Baobao forest.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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New geophysical surveys and coring of the wadi would shed more light on the hydrological aspects of the area, while other surveys might reveal where the eastward tunnels of the pyramid lead.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
5 Aug. 2024
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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This crystal-clear waterway is home to multiple species of fish, including rainbow trout and the (adorable) arroyo chub.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are potsherds and petroglyphs all over, plus an old adobe cabin up in the arroyo.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shingles may crack or loosen, ice can harm flashing, and gutters can sag under frozen debris.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Crosby, a deputy city attorney who lives in Clairemont, said bike lanes don’t make a lot of sense in communities like Clairemont where hills and canyons are a major challenge.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Upper canyons and higher elevations are blooming through March.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Farther up the gulch, the water formed a pool, which gave off a rank chemical smell.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
29 Oct. 2025
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There were more creeks, high hills, big parks, passes, and open mountainsides with broken, timbered canyons and gulches.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Nullah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullah. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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