dam
Example Sentences
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The new data from the Oakland-based water think tank show also that drinking water wells, pipes and dams are increasingly coming under attack.
From Los Angeles Times
“This dam is cracking. The two were becoming one, and I think it’s very exciting.”
We cannot dam our way out of our historical aridity because we rarely fill the reservoirs we have.
From Washington Post
Kicking the can down the dam is no longer an option.
From Los Angeles Times
Sharing percentage-based cuts would help stabilize power production at both dams.
From Washington Times
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