weirs

noun

plural of weir
as in sluices

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  1. barrages
  2. barriers
  3. canals
  4. locks
Noun
  • Russia bombarded Ukraine last weekend with one of the largest ballistic-missile barrages of the entire war.
    — Mark Montgomery, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
  • Less expensive than three artillery barrages, Colonel Bell said during a June roundtable discussion with reporters.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of barrages
Noun
  • Among the ideas are additional bike lanes and barriers to create a buffer between bicycles and cars.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Tombo Banda, managing director of CrossBoundary Energy, said Chinese factories are producing more vehicle s than the domestic market can absorb while exports face mounting barriers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • As Jan races north along the canals, his unwanted passengers force him to confront a reality far removed from his own and to see life from a new perspective.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the morning, travelers will awake among the graceful canals and bridges of Venice, with a private water taxi to ferry them into the heart of the Venetian lagoon to explore the city’s many islands.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Prices for slots at both types of locks have risen sharply this year.
    — , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The locks are part of Project ChildSafe, a nationwide program focused on promoting responsible firearm ownership and secure storage.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of locks
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