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Recent Examples of acequia
Thursday At 1pm, head to Mission San Juan for a free immersive agricultural tour and an acequia demonstration.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
But the biggest challenge to saving acequias may be preserving the age-old knowledge behind their existence.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
Hundreds of small fish swim in the acequia, the irrigation canal.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022
Human artifacts dating more than 10,000 years have been found at Brackenridge, and an acequia was built there in the 1720s to irrigate crops at the Mission San Antonio de Valero.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Nov. 2021
In a good year, his acequia can water homes from spring through mid-October.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2021
Even then, the acequia reflected the blending of cultural traditions.
—New York Times, 13 July 2021
Outdoor space: The property has water rights to the acequia, or community watercourse, that runs through it, supporting a lush collection of fruit trees and shrubs and a vegetable garden.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 6 May 2020
Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
But the biggest challenge to saving acequias may be preserving the age-old knowledge behind their existence.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 19 July 2023
Hundreds of small fish swim in the acequia, the irrigation canal.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022
Human artifacts dating more than 10,000 years have been found at Brackenridge, and an acequia was built there in the 1720s to irrigate crops at the Mission San Antonio de Valero.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Nov. 2021
In a good year, his acequia can water homes from spring through mid-October.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2021
Even then, the acequia reflected the blending of cultural traditions.
—New York Times, 13 July 2021
Outdoor space: The property has water rights to the acequia, or community watercourse, that runs through it, supporting a lush collection of fruit trees and shrubs and a vegetable garden.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 6 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acequia
Noun
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Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain: Beware of rapid water flow: During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dark form of the bear was rounding the ridges and gullies, appearing and disappearing among the brush in the direction of the head of the canyon.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Fill gullies, add mulch where it’s washed away, ensure downspouts are seated in rain barrels, cisterns, or daylight to spread water over the soil.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Henley and Robinson allegedly traveled to Las Vegas to confront Williams, shot him in the head, and left his body in a ditch.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a 6-quart pan cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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An open drain; a loathsome sore unbandaged; a dirty act done publicly; a lazar-house with all its doors and windows open … Gross, almost putrid indecorum … Literary carrion … Crapulous stuff … Novel and perilous nuisance.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its light khaki shade looks so similar to Lawrence’s trench, while its waist-cinching belt offers figure definition, much like Hudson’s.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their work revealed new sections of the Qi wall, as well as trenches, residential foundations, roads, rammed-earth structures, ash pits and other remnants of the past.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Acequia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acequia. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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