embankment

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Papoli, 58, of Newport Beach, was found dead Nov. 18 about 75 feet down a steep embankment near Highway 138 and Crestline Road, in the mountain town of Crestline, officials reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Some of the carriages had tumbled down an embankment of four metres, Sanz said at his press conference.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Once the last of the boats is recovered, the focus will switch to repairing the embankment and the canal itself.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

New aerial footage shows the extent of damage to the Llangollen Canal and its embankment in Whitchurch, Shropshire, caused by a breach on 22 December.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

I hurl the phone over the fence, as far as I can; it lands somewhere on the edge of the scree at the top of the embankment.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins