embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
Examples of embankment in a Sentence
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Police said at the time that the car swerved off the road near the Hilltop Drive offramp, and went down an embankment.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
California Highway Patrol officials said his car left the highway, traveled up an embankment, then flipped upside down on the road.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
California Highway Patrol officials said his car left the highway, traveled up an embankment, then flipped upside down on the road.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water
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