aqueduct
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The turmoil in Istanbul played out in the shadow of a Roman aqueduct.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Because the water flows by gravity, without the need for pumping, the aqueduct has remained the city’s most economical supply.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Water began to flow through the aqueduct in 1939 as the pumping plants were tested.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
When the aqueduct is running, those who enter the facility will hear the rumble of rushing water.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
The aqueduct is shaped like an upside-down trapezoid, with a steep downslope that abruptly levels off for twenty yards, then slopes upward again.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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