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Recent Examples of weir
Since Helene hit the city, crews have worked throughout the island to clear storm drains and debris and manage weirs to increase storage capacity of storm water, the city said.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
This is a typical day on a salmon weir in southeast Alaska.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Climate & Environment New California water measures aim to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands
Sept. 6, 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
State and federal management of water infrastructure, including the pumps, dams and weirs that transport water across California, have a significant impact on fish populations.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
This is a typical day on a salmon weir in southeast Alaska.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Climate & Environment New California water measures aim to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands
Sept. 6, 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
State and federal management of water infrastructure, including the pumps, dams and weirs that transport water across California, have a significant impact on fish populations.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weir
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The focus is on the Bangs Lake outfall control structure, which is currently maintained by manually making adjustments to the sluice gate.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Still, on May 4, India lowered sluice gates at the Baglihar dam, effectively reducing the downstream flow to Pakistan through the Chenab River by up to 90%, according to the Hindustan Times.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 May 2025
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Despite the return of the daily barrage of trade headlines, the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq each closed at a record high Thursday.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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The second barrage of legal documents, filed two weeks after the first lawsuit, also suggests that the detention center is already making an impact on the fragile ecosystem around it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Cities in eastern Contra Costa County, including Antioch and Pittsburg, are expected to break the 100-degree barrier on Thursday and then perhaps again on Friday, while Concord is expected to peak at 99 on Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For the most motivated who want to take it all in, July 13 is the start of an eight-day, 400-mile bicycle ride along the canal from Buffalo to Albany involving 40-to-60 mile rides a day, 85 percent off-road.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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“Weir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weir. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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