as in tailors
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewers
Over the last three years, the MDC has replaced nearly 15,000 feet of storm drains and sewers and has repaired and rehabilitated 125,595 feet of sewer mains, according to the agency.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Traffic could be more of a headache than usual as crews repair sewers near a major Lake Norman intersection Wednesday.
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Joe Marusak
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Roughly 6,500 feet of storm sewers and channels encompass the area, with new covered piping being laid.
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Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Still, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has issued an Overflow Action Day alert on Wednesday, asking people to limit water usage and reduce the strain on local sewers.
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Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Before Haussmann’s works began in 1853, Paris was a dangerous and unsanitary medieval city, plagued by open-air sewers, poor living conditions, and cholera outbreaks.
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Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
This results in blockage and causes overflow in the sewers and cause a plumbing nightmare.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Unauthorized entry into the sewers is a potential crime, though there have been no immediate arrests or evidence of a public health threat, officials said.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
To help prevent the spread, the DEC reminds water recreationists to clean mud, plants and animals off boats of fishing gear, only use certified bait, and not to dump aquarium contents or unused bait in water or sewers.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Traffic could be more of a headache than usual as crews repair sewers near a major Lake Norman intersection Wednesday.
—
Joe Marusak
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Roughly 6,500 feet of storm sewers and channels encompass the area, with new covered piping being laid.
—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Still, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has issued an Overflow Action Day alert on Wednesday, asking people to limit water usage and reduce the strain on local sewers.
—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Before Haussmann’s works began in 1853, Paris was a dangerous and unsanitary medieval city, plagued by open-air sewers, poor living conditions, and cholera outbreaks.
—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
This results in blockage and causes overflow in the sewers and cause a plumbing nightmare.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Unauthorized entry into the sewers is a potential crime, though there have been no immediate arrests or evidence of a public health threat, officials said.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
To help prevent the spread, the DEC reminds water recreationists to clean mud, plants and animals off boats of fishing gear, only use certified bait, and not to dump aquarium contents or unused bait in water or sewers.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewers
stitchers
Noun
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.
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