aqueduct

Example Sentences

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The turmoil in Istanbul played out in the shadow of a Roman aqueduct.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Located in the middle of Mexico, Querétaro is a charming and colourful colonial-style city known for its dazzling stone aqueduct.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

Speaking hypothetically, Upadhyay said, if engineers had another shot at designing and building the aqueduct now using modern technology, it’s hard to say if they would end up choosing the same route through Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

Within six years, another pipeline was built to transport water from the aqueduct south to San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

With water siphoned off from the Los Angeles-bound aqueduct, a large farm was under cultivation just outside the camp, providing the mess halls with lettuce, corn, tomatoes, eggplant, string beans, horseradish, and cucumbers.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston