retaining wall
Example Sentences
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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
The specimen was first uncovered by a retired chicken farmer, who had sourced rocks from a nearby quarry to build a garden retaining wall.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
Once again, his crew threw the 20-foot ladder over the retaining wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 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
My fingers bled from scraping out the rocks and it seemed that a square yard of ground produced a wheelbarrow full of rocks which I had to push down to the retaining wall.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
