weir

Example Sentences

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A new channel was created to bypass the last remaining weir on the Ecclesbourne, which is located between Wirksworth and where the river joins the Derwent near Duffield.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Lloyd's company Salty Dog had organised the excursion in which Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley drowned at a weir in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

On 2 August 2022, representatives from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water visited Haverfordwest town weir with other stakeholders and commenced a risk assessment of the hazard posed to river users by the weir.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Each of their SUPs pitched forward and they fell into the turbulent water at the foot of the weir.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Sometimes, on hot days, all the time was spent in the water, and the boys raced Robin to the weir and back.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli