retaining wall
Example Sentences
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His building wasn’t noticeably damaged from the landslide, its retaining wall in the bluff still intact, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
The Western Wall, a retaining wall outside the al-Aqsa compound, has long been venerated as a focal point for Jewish prayer.
From Washington Post
Veikoso, 22, died Friday after a retaining wall he was helping repair during holiday break from school collapsed, his family confirmed.
From Seattle Times
Jensen scaled a retaining wall and entered through a broken window so he could be one of the first people to storm the Capitol that day, Kelly said.
From Seattle Times
“I definitely see their benefits in a retaining wall, especially placed where you can see it. It gives more texture,” says Lisa Port, landscape designer and owner of Banyon Tree Design Studio in Bothell.
From Seattle Times
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