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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirs
Noun
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Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026 -
The strikes came a day after Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138, as Moscow followed through with its threat of escalating its regular barrages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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So using these as natural barriers obviously has an enormous significance — enormous importance.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The department is also advancing plans for the South Delta Gates project, which would replace the temporary rock barriers with permanent operable gates.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The fitness center is awash in natural light, which is a great alternative to a jog along the city’s canals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam is famous for its biking culture, but there’s nothing like strolling along its canals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The look was reminiscent of the film's iconic toy character, Jessie, who famously ties her red locks into a braid beneath her red cowgirl hat.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Cargo volume passing through the existing locks first exceeded their 110 million-US-ton (100 million-tonne) design capacity in 2011.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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