as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Then in 2020, Morris and Pamela were coasting down a highway in Hamlin Township, Pa., when his trike veered off-road at 55 mph, struck an embankment and rolled over — killing her and seriously injuring him.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The truck then began to roll in the direction of an embankment, at which time Mohan was ejected from the vehicle.
—Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Described as a gray two-door sedan, the vehicle came to a rest about 300 feet down an embankment.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
While traversing a muddy creek, Templeton noticed a sizable relic sticking out from a clay and sand embankment.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
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Brendan Le, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The truck then began to roll in the direction of an embankment, at which time Mohan was ejected from the vehicle.
—Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Described as a gray two-door sedan, the vehicle came to a rest about 300 feet down an embankment.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
While traversing a muddy creek, Templeton noticed a sizable relic sticking out from a clay and sand embankment.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for embankment
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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