weir

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"Why didn't you tell the party there was a weir they were going over?" he said.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Each of their SUPs pitched forward and they fell into the turbulent water at the foot of the weir.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Andrea was recovered from the water close to the weir by members of the public.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

On 2 August 2022, representatives from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water visited Haverfordwest town weir with other stakeholders and commenced a risk assessment of the hazard posed to river users by the weir.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

She rubs her neck and looks at Manchee, sniffing round the edges of the weir, probably smelling the wood weavers who made it living underneath.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness