retaining wall
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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
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
Between the caissons, the seawall and retaining wall, the crew estimated it would cost $2 million to $3 million to install the foundation.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
They ran, some barefoot in the mud, up a steep hill beyond the property’s retaining wall.
From Salon • Jul. 17, 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
