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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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McKee explained that homeowners had not raised any safety concerns about the culvert.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He said the culvert in question had a debris screen which did not require a padlock.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in a metal culvert in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

It read: Go at once to the culvert opening on the south shore.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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