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Recent Examples of weirThe 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.—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 See All Example Sentences for weir
The barrage lasted for more than 12 hours, the president said.
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David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
The barrage was the third largest reported by the Ukrainian air force since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, underlining Kyiv’s challenge even after this week getting stronger signs of support from the US.
The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.
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Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Prospective vehicle buyers consistently rate a lack of charging infrastructure as a key barrier to entry for EV adoption.
Resident parrots, monkeys, and sea turtles delight guests, while the beach, multiple swimming pools, and a series of freshwater canals, traversable by boat, provide non-stop activity options.
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Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
An unoccupied personal watercraft was later found in a Kendall canal, according to FWC.
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