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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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He was last seen at Northwood Road in north Belfast close to waste ground where a culvert entrance to an underground water system is located.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

McKee said: "It was an absolute shock to us that Noah had lost his life in a culvert that the department maintained."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

It read: Go at once to the culvert opening on the south shore.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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