sandbag

Example Sentences

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To guard in the event of a spill, authorities set up sandbag barriers to block the chemical from storm drains that lead to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Ultimately, Bertrand removes a 50-pound sandbag from the counterweight bin, tightens the sling, and realigns the wooden trough.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

After greeting graduates with salutes and handshakes, the president took a spill on stage, later saying he’d tripped over a sandbag.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

And he has had spills in the public eye: falling off a bicycle, tripping over a sandbag.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Quickly, talking to himself, Azar hurled the last gas grenade, shot up another flare, then snatched the rope again and made the white sandbag dance.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien