aqueduct

Example Sentences

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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

Located in the middle of Mexico, Querétaro is a charming and colourful colonial-style city known for its dazzling stone aqueduct.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 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

Most of L.A. city’s water comes from three sources: The Owens Valley, through its own aqueduct; the Colorado River, under a multi-state agreement overseen by the federal government; and the State Water Project.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

Think of it as a leaky aqueduct leading to a water wheel.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss