embankment

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

The catastrophe was caused by a breach in an embankment built decades earlier and inadequately maintained.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Investigators are still examining how the track was inspected and maintained, the condition of the embankment and whether hot weather may have played a role, external.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

They were found Wednesday afternoon in an embankment near the 33000 block of South Grade Road in Pauma Valley, less than three miles from the entrance of the state park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

By now, they’d three-legged themselves to the lip of the embankment.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

And whether that water becomes a disaster in India depends not only on how much rain has fallen in Nepal, but also on rainfall, river levels, embankments, drainage and development on the Indian side.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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

It's not only tracks that need looking after, but embankments and drainage along railway lines.

From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025

They grumbled continually as they built and rebuilt with leathery, deliberate hands their pyramids of mottled greenish oranges and mangoes and curved embankments of hard green bananas.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver