dam
noun
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
dams
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present tense formof dam (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Economists tend to see Switzerland as less exposed to higher energy prices from the war in Iran, given its more diversified energy mix that includes Alpine hydroelectric dams and nuclear power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years, but production drops off in the dry season and critics lament the ecological impacts.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
As they fall further, Hoover and Glen Canyon dams could lose their capacity to provide water and power downstream and even become vulnerable to physical damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Himalayas have already seen devastating examples of what can happen when glacial lakes burst their natural dams.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Emasculated by dams and diversion canals, the lower Colorado burbles indolently from reservoir to reservoir through some of the hottest, starkest country on the continent.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
