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as in dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water
an elaborate system of dikes built to protect the lowlands from the relentless onslaught of the sea
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Recent Examples of dike
Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
In 2024 a team of scientists published a paper in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets showing that deposits of ilmenite, a mineral common in lunar magma, could enhance the local abundance of elements such as iron and nickel in dikes, amplifying the amount of magnetism there.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
Edward Stratton, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2018
Aerial photos show portions of the land – diked and drained for agriculture by the 1930s and cut in half by US Highway 30 by the 1970s – slowly returning to wetlands as levees broke down and breached.
—Edward Stratton, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2018
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Most hunters walk the dikes bordering these waters and hope that the swans will fly low enough for pass-shooting.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
In 2024 a team of scientists published a paper in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets showing that deposits of ilmenite, a mineral common in lunar magma, could enhance the local abundance of elements such as iron and nickel in dikes, amplifying the amount of magnetism there.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
The southern banks along Svensen Slough, a side channel of the Columbia River, have transformed over time from historic spruce swamp into fields diked off by European settlers for farming.
—Edward Stratton, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2018
Aerial photos show portions of the land – diked and drained for agriculture by the 1930s and cut in half by US Highway 30 by the 1970s – slowly returning to wetlands as levees broke down and breached.
—Edward Stratton, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2018
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And of course, there’s a small pond trapped by the dam, collecting water, although the depth of water depends entirely on the amount of rain the area receives.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Klamath River: The largest dam removal in U.S. history begins (Jan. 13).Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are a few limited examples of victims of violence being buried, like a young male found in a ditch at Stonehenge who was shot multiple times with arrows, according to the study authors.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article Two baby girls who were in the back seat of a vehicle stolen early on Monday have been found safe in a ditch in southeast Indianapolis, authorities said.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
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The last four years being married to you was like living with a monster that constantly tried to break me down and fence me in.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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About two hours before Harris began speaking, lines of supporters snaked around fencing near the Ellipse site, running for blocks and reaching well into the National Mall.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some of these include walls made of concrete or other materials, or levees which can be made natural materials such as rocks and earth.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Opponents of the tunnel have argued the state should instead invest in other approaches in the Delta, such as strengthening aging levees and restoring natural floodplains to reduce flood risks, while changing water management and improving existing infrastructure to protect the estuary’s health.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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People search for human remains at a trench believed to be used as a mass grave on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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For that next pilates class or HIIT circuit, wear an oversized silhouette from Anine Bing beneath a cool-girl trench and atop a cashmere hoodie.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Frontier, for example, paid $23 million to gate agents during that period to catch passengers with unpaid or oversized carry-ons.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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All areas on the La Casa de la Playa property are gated, guarded, and private.Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
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Shortly afterwards, the aircraft came down on the runway in a belly landing, touching down about 1,310 yards along the 3,062 yard runway and sliding into the embankment at the end of the landing strip.Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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This is a good time to schedule any gutter repairs that are needed.Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Hanging Christmas lights Spencer Claeys’ business, Northwest Pro Wash, usually cleans roofs and gutters in the greater Seattle area.Megan Sauer,Alex Koller,Natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dike. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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