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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in a metal culvert in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 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 committee urged the Welsh government to support "a national, co-ordinated approach" to culvert management.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Pax cocked his head to listen intently to the still-silent road above the culvert.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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