swale
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“A swale is cheap and affordable and can handle much more water than a rain barrel,” Bautista said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023
During this year’s record rainfall, Bautista was delighted to see that the swale he installed handled the overflow water “like a champ.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023
Andy Sullivan severely overhits from the bottom of the swale to the right of 9.
From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2021
But a heartbeat later, aided by the wind, his ball keeps rolling, slides off the back of the green and down into a swale.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2021
Werner sees no tracks, only a humped swale of glitter in the moonlight, and the white forest beyond.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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