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Recent Examples of culvert
Her body was later found in a culvert along a gravel road, just miles from property owned by Fravel's parents.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Rachel, a mother of five herself, was later found with savage injuries, stuffed into a culvert near the trail.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
The printers are expected to be extremely versatile, with the army planning on using them to also build items like obstacles, protective structures, vaults, culverts, and beams.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Her body was found by a deputy in June 2023 in a culvert on a dead-end road near a property owned by Fravel's parents.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Rachel, a mother of five herself, was later found with savage injuries, stuffed into a culvert near the trail.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
The printers are expected to be extremely versatile, with the army planning on using them to also build items like obstacles, protective structures, vaults, culverts, and beams.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Her body was found by a deputy in June 2023 in a culvert on a dead-end road near a property owned by Fravel's parents.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culvert
Noun
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The Gorge is monitored by two snipers on annual rotations, each stationed on opposite sides of the ravine.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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These structures dot a ravine that functioned as a natural route between the nearby coast and other inland settlements, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The avalanche ran into a gully below the drifted ridge, traveling 400 vertical feet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Estonian woman was pinned on the steep, open gully, halfway along a narrow path that traverses it.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards: Beware of rapid water flow: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.—
Alice Hill,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The company recommended rebuilding the road and sidewalk and adding better preventative measures, such as drainage trenches or pipes, to make sure surface water didn’t create more problems in the future.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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For days, workers with mechanical diggers have been preparing long trenches for burials.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just send a wedge down the drain and turn on the disposal.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Once grown, they may be found inside houses near water sources such as sinks, shower drains, toilets, and fountains.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culvert. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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