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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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McKee explained that homeowners had not raised any safety concerns about the culvert.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

After a large-scale search, his body was found about 600m from the entrance to a culvert inlet behind Northwood Road in north Belfast.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

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

Frightful dropped to the ground and, as the eagle dove once more, ran into Mole’s culvert.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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