dammed

Example Sentences

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Late one night in October 2023, part of the shelf of rocks and ice that dammed the lake in northeast India collapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Scientists have warned that Himalayan glaciers are melting because of climate change and creating glacial lakes, often dammed by loose rock and debris, which makes them unstable and prone to bursting their banks.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

Stained glass windows on the west side of the church, in the direct path of the storm, were shattered, allowing rain inside in addition to dammed stormwater forced into the building, Glenn said.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

Meadows along those dammed riverscapes have already acted as wildlife safety zones during several fires that burned through the reservation over the past few years, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Babou made me stand with him in a Level Five Awkward Silence while the tea dammed.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram