weirs

noun

plural of weir
as in sluices

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  1. barrages
  2. barriers
  3. canals
  4. locks
Noun
  • Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of barrages
Noun
  • In Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town of about 5,700 people, some feared high tides and pounding waves from Polo could breach barriers and send seawater into the community.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Still visible on Google Maps, but even in August 2021 there were signs of potential safety issues — barriers and orange netting on the side.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • The bright blue lagoon waters of Venice, Italy and its iconic canals stand out in this true-color satellite image.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Water levels in four main canals had risen too high over the weekend to take in runoff from surrounding communities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of canals
Noun
  • As Li’s Hardy locks eyes with Cage’s Reilly, the editing shifts from noir to music video and everything else fades.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The authority cited current and projected lake levels, near-average precipitation across the canal’s watershed and the water-saving measures in place at the locks as reasons for the about-face.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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