dam up
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“Through our analysis, we observed displacements characterizing different segments of the dam, up to two years prior to the actual collapse,” reports UH assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pietro Milillo.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
To save more water in rainy months and increase supply in drier times, it wants to dam up the nearby Indio River, and pipe the fresh water into Lake Gatún, the canal's main reservoir.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
Stewart ended his third Monday night broadcast since returning to “The Daily Show” by eulogizing his beloved three-legged pittie mix — tearfully, despite his strongest efforts to dam up that river.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2024
In a place like Prospect Park, if a beaver were to dam up a creek, those creeks could flood, submerging nearby trails and amenities.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2023
“What I was thinking about was not a mill, but electricity. If I could build that dam up a few feet higher—there’s a good flow of water. It could run a small generator.”
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
