embankment
Americannoun
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embankments
plural
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a bank, mound, dike, or the like, raised to hold back water, carry a roadway, etc.
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the action of embanking.
noun
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Origin of embankment
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They were found Wednesday afternoon in an embankment near the 33000 block of South Grade Road in Pauma Valley, less than three miles from the entrance of the state park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Hundreds began running down the grassy embankment on the west side of the Washington monument shouting "Charge!" and temporarily overwhelming security forces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Shoemaker swerved right off the 210 and rolled his Ford Bronco down the embankment, about three stories high, and onto the 57 freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
Two people have been taken to hospital after a bus crashed down an embankment on the A9 north of Aviemore.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
The bullet went into the mud of the embankment.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
Several rivers breached their embankments, Baruah says, sending powerful currents through towns and villages.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Structural maintenance includes resurfacing and reconstruction of roads and footways, as well as investment in both drainage infrastructure and in the structural stability of embankments.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
SAR allows researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining walls, and embankments from space and can help determine if there are flaws that should be further inspected for repair, saving valuable time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
They grumbled continually as they built and rebuilt with leathery, deliberate hands their pyramids of mottled greenish oranges and mangoes and curved embankments of hard green bananas.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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