embankment

Building an embankment and ditch system required planning, coordination and the mobilization of labor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Some carriages were lying on their side in tangles of metal debris at the bottom of an embankment, while dozens of emergency services vehicles were racing to and from the site.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

He was in the back seat of a Land Rover when it careened over an embankment and plunged down a hill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Nearly 400 people died in Bihar after the Kosi breached an embankment in Nepal.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

When I got to Red Witch Bridge, I slid down the embankment of the creek and climbed under the bridge, where no one could see me.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

However, significant damage has been caused to the highway, with mud, silt, debris and other obstructions continuing to block access, and also ongoing safety concerns relating to both the road and the surrounding embankments.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

"The problem is if you start digging out embankments, which kingfishers use as their main habitats, they will completely avoid this area", he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025

Women in dresses of crimson and aquamarine walked slowly along the embankments.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson