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Recent Examples of weir
The map shows existing water barriers in the Valencia area, including dams and weirs, not structures that have been removed, Carlos Garcia De Leaniz, the AMBER project principal investigator and aquatic biosciences professor at Swansea University, told USA TODAY.
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Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Since Helene hit the city, crews have worked throughout the island to clear storm drains and debris and manage weirs to increase storage capacity of storm water, the city said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
This is a typical day on a salmon weir in southeast Alaska.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
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Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Since Helene hit the city, crews have worked throughout the island to clear storm drains and debris and manage weirs to increase storage capacity of storm water, the city said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
This is a typical day on a salmon weir in southeast Alaska.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weir
Noun
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Charlie got into the shower, letting the hot water sluice off the rest of the blood on her back and whatever had dried in her hair.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mauna Lani staff still manage the ponds in the traditional way: Ocean tides bring fish in through a series of wooden sluice gates.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, the couple closed their store for a week, fearing for the safety of their employees after a barrage of complaints.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the third quarter, Seguin scored twice to extend the scoring barrage to 23-0.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Finally, high-income countries should eliminate or suspend tariffs on and other barriers to imports from economies with fragile food security.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Troops once used stands of trees or other natural barriers to defend themselves against small offensives.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The festival site, which Envision leases from its owners, is itself home to emerging mangrove forests, creeks, freshwater canals, a host of tree and plant species, birds, monkeys and other wildlife.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Weir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weir. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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