as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the river backed up behind the dam until it formed a new lake
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
ice floes were damming the river
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Recent Examples of dam
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of non-federal dams are set to have their licenses expire in the next decade.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Key streams that once produced ample salmon — including the lower Snake River — are dammed, which restricts access to and survival of the fish.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But dams throughout the watershed had robbed the fish of valuable habitat, and invasive small-mouth bass preyed on the chub, putting it on the endangered species list.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of non-federal dams are set to have their licenses expire in the next decade.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Creative power can be dammed up or forestalled by everyday life, ordinary life, life in the squirrel cage.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Key streams that once produced ample salmon — including the lower Snake River — are dammed, which restricts access to and survival of the fish.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dam
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Image Most of the storm’s damage so far has been caused by floodwaters that overtopped riverbanks and levees, surged through streets and inundated the basements and ground floors of buildings.—
Patrick J. Lyons,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dams and levees lead to less frequent flooding, but erosion and deforestation mean more catastrophic floods when these barriers are breached.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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If a hacker tries to intercept the data, the system detects it immediately and blocks unauthorized access.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead, block unwanted calls and messages and refuse to provide financial information in response to an unexpected request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Early-arriving downtown office workers confronted basements filled with rapidly rising waters.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Because the Kremlin is already filling the void.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Footage showed the mangled wreckage on an embankment on the side of the highway.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Beltram’s truck hit their car, sending it down an embankment, crushing the passenger side compartment of the car, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Burroughs was fired from the department and charged with making a false police report, obstructing justice, breaking and entering a motor vehicle and possession of heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ironwood delivers higher throughput compared to previous Google Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Google really plans to pack these chips in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Only plug one heat-producing appliance into a receptacle outlet at a time.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity is how devices that don't plug into a modem connect to the internet.—
David Brinkerhoff,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Dam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dam. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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