dam
noun
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
has dammed
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present perfectof dam (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The country has dammed most of its rivers and lined them with concrete.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
The ice has dammed the channel and led to minor flooding of low-lying areas around the river, David Carr with the Central Platte Natural Resources District told the Grand Island Independent.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 29, 2021
That’s especially the case as the pandemic continues to keep many storefronts closed — which, in turn, has dammed the county’s revenue stream.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2020
Experts have also questioned the wisdom of erecting more concrete defenses in a country that has dammed most of its major river systems and fortified entire shorelines with breakwaters and concrete blocks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2017
Man goes forth in the morning with all the springs of generosity open; but before night selfishness has dammed up the hidden springs.
From A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character by Newell Dwight Hillis
