weirs
- plural of weir.
Example Sentences
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On Monday the court heard Kane's post-mortem examination confirmed he had died from drowning after going into freezing water at a river with rock weirs and deep pools, where he became trapped by the current.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
The study found the highest levels of genetic isolation in rivers that were both polluted with metal and affected by physical barriers such as dams and weirs.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024
The judge ordered the city to operate its six weirs to ensure sufficient water in the river to keep fish “in good condition.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The weirs allow some fish to continue their journey upstream to spawn while yielding a harvest calibrated to the needs of the local community.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023
Eels were caught by equally elaborate weirs, traps set in dead-end side canals, and stone walls across canals with a net placed in an opening of the wall.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
