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culvert

[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /
NOUN
ditch for flow of water
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The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Miss Crooks' house is one of handful of homes which has access to the waste land next to a culvert which is a structure used to drain storm water.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

Pax cocked his head to listen intently to the still-silent road above the culvert.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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