embankment
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A driver in Laguna Beach died on Friday after she drove her car off a parking lot embankment and rolled over, the second time that’s happened in the area in just over a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
A 2024 BMW M3 was eastbound on the two-lane highway that slopes downhill when the driver lost control, veering off-road and down a steep embankment, the CHP said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
From the embankment I spy the golden domes of Orthodox churches and, down below, ice fishermen dotted along the frozen river.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
"We've planned these works carefully so that several essential upgrades, from tunnel repairs to platform extension work and embankment maintenance, can be delivered in one closure period."
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Kehaar flew down from the top of the embankment.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Flood defences in England range from man-made walls, embankments and storm drains to natural areas of high ground.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
SAR allows researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining walls, and embankments from space and can help determine if there are flaws that should be further inspected for repair, saving valuable time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
Only a few animals could navigate the embankments surrounding the old 150-foot-long Gold Creek bridge.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Women in dresses of crimson and aquamarine walked slowly along the embankments.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing embankment
"The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket," Vocabulary from the short story
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