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Recent Examples of weir
Emergency spillway concerns at Kleber Dam, including leakage at the concrete weir and continued erosion risk.
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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.
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Literary Hub,
26 Jan. 2026
The grid hooked up 14 existing dams and weirs as well as a new desalination plant and three advanced wastewater-treatment plants.
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IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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.
—
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
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
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Dam Removal Europe found that the number of dams dismantled in 2025, along with other water-flow controls like weirs, culverts and sluices, grew by 11% from the year before.
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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.
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Following a barrage of teaser posts over the last couple of weeks, the ever-prolific pop singer has revealed that her official follow-up to 2022’s The Loneliest Time will be a 24-track double LP.
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The strike was part of an overnight barrage of 70 missiles and 611 drones, President Zelensky indicated.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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How phytic acid may support gut lining repair A preclinical mouse study from the Guha Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, published in Nature Communications, suggests phytic acid helps keep the intestinal barrier intact.
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Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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“Weir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weir. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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