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aqueduct

[ak-wi-duhkt] / ˈæk wɪˌdʌkt /


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They were drilled decades ago, many of them when the city opened a second giant pipeline, nearly doubling its famous aqueduct to send more water south.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 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

When the aqueduct is running, those who enter the facility will hear the rumble of rushing water.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

It's a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central Spain, and tourists are gathered at the foot of the city's Roman aqueduct, gazing up at its famous arches and taking selfies.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

We’re only down in the aqueduct for half an hour before we emerge and follow a foothill road far enough from civilization to be beyond most roadblocks.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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