weirs

plural of weir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirs
Noun
  • The strike followed ballistic missile and drone barrages the previous night that claimed two lives in the capital and two more in Dnipropetrovsk.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • American Indian and Alaska Native elders face significant systemic barriers to accessing health and social support and have a lower life expectancy than all other populations in the United States.
    Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Only accessible by boat or plane, the park consists of canals, rainforests, and lagoons that are home to manatees, jaguars, and countless other wildlife species.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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