embankment
Example Sentences
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They located the woman about 75 feet down a steep embankment.
From Los Angeles Times
Officers in the area responded to a call at 7:14 p.m. of a possible small fire along the embankment of the Rosecrans Avenue onramp.
From Los Angeles Times
In Valencia, three motor homes in an RV park were swept into the Santa Clara River shortly after midnight Saturday when an embankment collapsed, CBS Los Angeles reported.
From Los Angeles Times
The river embankments are eroded and groundwater sources are flooded by saltwater.
From Salon
The hope is that the new construction will help the city relocate many of the people who live on sidewalks, freeway embankments and parks.
From Los Angeles Times
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