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Recent Examples of weir
Since Helene hit the city, crews have worked throughout the island to clear storm drains and debris and manage weirs to increase storage capacity of storm water, the city said.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
This is a typical day on a salmon weir in southeast Alaska.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Climate & Environment New California water measures aim to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands
Sept. 6, 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
State and federal management of water infrastructure, including the pumps, dams and weirs that transport water across California, have a significant impact on fish populations.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
This is a typical day on a salmon weir in southeast Alaska.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Climate & Environment New California water measures aim to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands
Sept. 6, 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
State and federal management of water infrastructure, including the pumps, dams and weirs that transport water across California, have a significant impact on fish populations.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weir
Noun
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This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, Kyrgyz and Tajik conscripts exchanged fire over a strategic sluice in Ak-Sai.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2016
Noun
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tesla sales have almost halved in Europe in January amid Musk’s work for Trump, his support for Germany’s AfD party and his barrage of social media attacks on the continent’s top politicians and left-wing groups.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, there are two barriers to accessibility.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Arizona created similar barriers to voting where voters have to provide documentary proof of citizenship and place of birth.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The United States is the canal's largest user, with about 70% of shipping traffic going through the canal either coming to or from the U.S.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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That project should add make room for 11 to 13 more daily transits through the canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Weir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weir. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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