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
Despite these flaws, the couple saw the home’s potential and decided to buy it, even though a leaning retaining wall nearly derailed their escrow.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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
At the top of the hill, they climbed over an old retaining wall and down into an excavated trench.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
