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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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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

The project will also replace an existing culvert with a more effective bridge and remove a fish barrier, and replace two separate antiquated park entry buildings with one functional park entry kiosk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

"The site is as secure as it possibly can be. The culvert is in very good shape. Everything is looking good."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

Mole slid out of the culvert and sniffed his way along a small mammal trail.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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