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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in a metal culvert in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 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 said the council had submitted a bid for £610,000 under the Coal Tip Safety Grant Scheme for the delivery of the next phase of works - including culvert repairs and drainage works.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Bellman said her favorite portion of the project is replacing the culvert.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

Breaking into a run, she dashed around a bend, just as a yellow- white-and-brown dog with long ears and droopy eyes left his hideout in a culvert.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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