sewer
Example Sentences
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She swam back towards the car and tried to cling onto to it, but strong waves pushed her against a sewer pipe.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Connot searched the scientific literature and found reports describing a similar phenomenon in large municipal sewer systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
The 63-year-old retiree said life in the village was now like dwelling in "a sewer".
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Victor Hugo wrote in “Les Misérables” that “the sewer is the conscience of the city,” and Mr. Paré-Poupart takes this dictum to heart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Jemmy made an abrupt turn, pulling the prince deeper into the main sewer.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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