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weir
noun as in dam
noun as in gate
Example Sentences
The weir, built in 1792, altered the river's flow, blocking migratory fish species, including Atlantic salmon, from reaching vital spawning ground, the trust said.
At 08:56, kneeling on her SUP, Lloyd was the first to descend the fish pass in the centre of the weir and was swept quickly downriver.
On Monday the court heard Kane's post-mortem examination confirmed he had died from drowning after going into freezing water at a river with rock weirs and deep pools, where he became trapped by the current.
At 08:56, kneeling on her SUP, Lloyd slid down the fish pass in the centre of the weir and was swept quickly downriver.
On Tuesday, the court was shown photos of a weir the group was trying to navigate.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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