embankment
Americannoun
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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
Vocabulary lists containing embankment
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Papoli, 58, of Newport Beach, was found dead Nov. 18 about 75 feet down a steep embankment near Highway 138 and Crestline Road, in the mountain town of Crestline, officials reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Some of the carriages had tumbled down an embankment of four metres, Sanz said at his press conference.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
"We will have to cut back the shoulders of this damaged area in steps and bring in new material of the right quality to rebuild the embankment up in levels," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Once the last of the boats is recovered, the focus will switch to repairing the embankment and the canal itself.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
The Mexicans follow, up a steep embankment, along a well-worn dirt path, past mesquite bushes and behind some tamarind trees, until they are next to a large, round, flat tank.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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