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culvert

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

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

She went to the culvert at the entrance to the driveway and snipped the sturdier grass growing at its two mouths.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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