storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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Read Next Texas Gator living in storm drain wins fans in Texas town.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
However, more than a month later the alligator is still in the storm drain, winning the hearts and minds of Weslaco residents.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Andrew Dowd, a spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department, said Sharp was trapped in the storm drain about three feet below grade.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
White truck with a trailer dumped liquid from the radiator into a storm drain.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
However, more than a month later the alligator is still in the storm drain, winning the hearts and minds of Weslaco residents.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Andrew Dowd, a spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department, said Sharp was trapped in the storm drain about three feet below grade.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
White truck with a trailer dumped liquid from the radiator into a storm drain.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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