retaining wall
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The extensively engineered retaining wall and thoughtful landscaping transformed the property into a series of expansive outdoor living spaces designed for entertaining, decompressing, and fully embracing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
A fossil dating back 240 million years has finally been formally identified after spending decades hidden inside a retaining wall.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
According to local officials, the Rodalies train collided with a retaining wall which fell onto the track between Gelida and Sant Sadurní on Tuesday evening.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
There is a bench shaped like a butterfly, a retaining wall with a snake sculpture, and a green metal gate with an arch in the form of a giant toad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
Witnesses say the car, driven by Andrew Jackson, 17, also of the Hazelwood team, had been noticeably weaving across the lanes of the expressway just before it hit a retaining wall and burst into flames.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
