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Recent Examples of weir
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.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The strong but flexible roots of the Siberian pine, woven into a weir, bound them to a single place.
—Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
In fact, the weirs found along the route were involved in the milling process.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The grid hooked up 14 existing dams and weirs as well as a new desalination plant and three advanced wastewater-treatment plants.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2010
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The strong but flexible roots of the Siberian pine, woven into a weir, bound them to a single place.
—Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
In fact, the weirs found along the route were involved in the milling process.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The grid hooked up 14 existing dams and weirs as well as a new desalination plant and three advanced wastewater-treatment plants.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weir
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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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Andrew Heitzman and his officers heard a barrage of gunfire on the other end of a 911 call.—
Noah Daly
Updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Overcoming cost barriers with advanced architecture Traditional nuclear energy projects frequently face economic hurdles due to the extensive lead times and high capital requirements of manufacturing heavy components.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Challenges to Overcome These two challenges are at the heart of his efforts; developing therapies to repair the barrier when it is damaged and, separately, to safely open it for delivering treatments to the brain.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Most other luxury properties consist of a series of interconnected canal houses that require navigating stairs everywhere, including in the hallways, to get around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tarrant Regional Water District is also working on a canal system that will serve as a public amenity and a flood control mechanism.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Weir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weir. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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