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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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The witness was also asked by the lawyer about safety issues that could have arisen for local families whose back gardens adjoin the waste ground where the culvert is located.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Miss Crooks' house is one of handful of homes which has access to the waste land next to a culvert which is a structure used to drain storm water.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 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

Refreshed, she walked to the mouth of the culvert, saw no eagle, and sprang onto her wings.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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