weirs

Definition of weirsnext
plural of weir

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Noun
  • Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel's air defenses worked to intercept barrages from Iran.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and sounds of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel’s air defenses worked to intercept barrages from Iran.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ledezma, a senior research analyst at the CSU Chancellor’s Office and doctoral candidate at UC Irvine, spoke during her interview about the need to remove barriers for students in the region.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Located on the lake’s northwestern shore, the primarily residential township is widely regarded as one of Michigan’s premier boating communities, where canals, marinas and open water shape everyday life, writes Brendel Clark.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Today, quagga mussels are present in the lower Colorado River and the canals of the Central Arizona Project and Salt River Project.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Changing your locks is pragmatic, not paranoid.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The star ingredient, agave extract, locks in moisture and tames frizz, while wheat protein and sweet almond oil help soften your strands.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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