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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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McKee explained that homeowners had not raised any safety concerns about the culvert.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He said the culvert in question had a debris screen which did not require a padlock.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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

“There’s been a new development. S.Q. went back down to the culvert just now, to take one last look around. And he found something.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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