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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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He said the culvert in question had a debris screen which did not require a padlock.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The witness was also asked by the lawyer about safety issues that could have arisen for local families whose back gardens adjoin the waste ground where the culvert is located.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

A hole might have formed in the culvert from rust, age, damage, or other causes, leading water to seep from the soil fill into the culvert, weakening the structure.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

He climbed, circled the culvert once, then boarded an air current that carried him off toward the Hudson River.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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