as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the river backed up behind the dam until it formed a new lake
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
ice floes were damming the river
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Recent Examples of dam
Laura Paddison, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The trail is a simple, easy trip around the water, ducking in and out of pines and over the dams where blooming shrubs attract swarms of butterflies, bees and dragonflies.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The Marin Municipal Water District completed Kent Lake in 1954 by enlarging a section of Lagunitas Creek’s watercourse and damming the creek’s flow.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Human activities play an important role, as countries build reservoirs and dams.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The trail is a simple, easy trip around the water, ducking in and out of pines and over the dams where blooming shrubs attract swarms of butterflies, bees and dragonflies.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
These engines are able to knock down mountaintops (that weren’t present in Season 1) to almost instantly dam a river—but apparently have a hard time knocking down the city walls.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The Marin Municipal Water District completed Kent Lake in 1954 by enlarging a section of Lagunitas Creek’s watercourse and damming the creek’s flow.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dam
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Scientists from the land trust, the Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies plan to move back existing inadequate dirt levees, build tidal gates, or use other methods.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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The largest reason for deaths connected to Katrina was the failure of the levees around New Orleans which caused catastrophic flooding in the area.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 2024
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Bands of hardline members have grown just large enough to block votes on bills, moves that were once viewed as beyond the pale within the halls of Congress.Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Owner Robin Wilson started Vesey Lane Goods a year after having an ischemic stroke, which occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced.Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, the lobby of the Apollo Theater was filled with life-size photos of artists together, two by two: Lisa and Tyla, Reneé Rapp and Cynthia Erivo, Bruce Springsteen and Zach Bryan, and more.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Passengers filled the deck chairs, and balcony doors opened wide to the fresh sea air.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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The car came to stop on its wheels facing south on a dirt embankment.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The latest death involved a man who drove a car off a steep embankment on Aug. 1 after taking a one-mile circular hike at the park.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Roads aren't expected to be slick, NWS of Louisville meteorologists predict, but the mix of snow and wind could obstruct visibility during afternoon commutes.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Follow these easy tips to transform your child’s diet into one packed with nutrition.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In admiration for Palmer’s resilience, fans flooded social media with messages of support, praising her vulnerability and strength to take on the role of breadwinner as a child.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The foundation of the hostel’s store was ruined by debris and mud flooded into the cabins, damaging furnishings, Wise said.Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, the archetypal cozy figure at her desk, plugged into multiple screens, is an image of loneliness which is also meant to assuage loneliness.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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During testing, the charger’s battery was drained to half after just an hour of being plugged into a smartphone, and the phone itself was only powered to around 60 percent battery.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Dam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dam. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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