weirs

plural of weir

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Noun
  • Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026
  • Surely that painful lesson helped Brunson weather the Spurs barrages.
    Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The race was red-flagged, so crews could clean up the mess and inspect the barriers.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
  • Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.
    Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The First Alert Weather team will continue monitoring area creeks, canals, rivers and other bodies of water for lingering high water issues and will provide updates if conditions change.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Posing for pictures along Amsterdam's famous canals, Zendaya rocked a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails, which featured ribbon embroidery along the front.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The winners of the four primaries are seen as all but locks to win the general election in November, given their heavily Democratic voter populations.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • Active prevention One tried and true safety tactic, especially for young children, is placing safeguards that prevent access to dangerous items or situations – for example, installing cabinet locks, stair gates and outlet covers.
    David C. Schwebel, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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