aqueduct
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Because the water flows by gravity, without the need for pumping, the aqueduct has remained the city’s most economical supply.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Speaking hypothetically, Upadhyay said, if engineers had another shot at designing and building the aqueduct now using modern technology, it’s hard to say if they would end up choosing the same route through Mt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
Water began to flow through the aqueduct in 1939 as the pumping plants were tested.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
It's a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central Spain, and tourists are gathered at the foot of the city's Roman aqueduct, gazing up at its famous arches and taking selfies.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025
They met by the aqueduct, which had somehow survived the battle so far.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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