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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

The waste land leads down to a stream, and a culvert, a tunnel structure designed to transport 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

Refreshed, she walked to the mouth of the culvert, saw no eagle, and sprang onto her wings.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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