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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The flooding in Cwmbwrla comes after issues caused by a collapsed culvert first emerged in September.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

A hole might have formed in the culvert from rust, age, damage, or other causes, leading water to seep from the soil fill into the culvert, weakening the structure.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The once-abundant fish disappeared after the concrete culvert, installed in 1952 to support the highway, blocked their ability to migrate between fresh- and saltwater.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

The curved ridges of the culvert pressed against his spine, and he could feel tiny pebbles and fine sand that had been washed inside.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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