Examples of retaining wall in a Sentence
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Roughly six feet of the pavement and a portion of a masonry retaining wall that supported the highway fell into the ocean about 170 below the road, according to his office.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Here's what to know Investigators obtained DNA from a retaining wall Thomas had touched during the incident, along with video footage from multiple cameras placing him at the scene.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
This fast-growing, easy-to-care-for vine can climb a trellis, spill over a retaining wall, or be used as ground cover on a bank or hill.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
That includes replacing a retaining wall and dealing with drainage issues, Rebensdorf said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
The Orange Line took the brunt of the storm damage, with extensive destruction to a retaining wall at the 65th Street and Imperial Avenue grading crossing.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
The 74-year-old pointed down at a massive concrete retaining wall that was badly damaged by Hilary’s torrential rains.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Cathedral Rock Trail is being closed to make way for maintenance work that includes rigging and cutting rocks to build a retaining wall and new steps on the trail.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
The retaining wall between the boat ramp and the campground is a primary focus for repairs.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Here's what to know Investigators obtained DNA from a retaining wall Thomas had touched during the incident, along with video footage from multiple cameras placing him at the scene.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
This fast-growing, easy-to-care-for vine can climb a trellis, spill over a retaining wall, or be used as ground cover on a bank or hill.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
That includes replacing a retaining wall and dealing with drainage issues, Rebensdorf said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
The Orange Line took the brunt of the storm damage, with extensive destruction to a retaining wall at the 65th Street and Imperial Avenue grading crossing.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
The 74-year-old pointed down at a massive concrete retaining wall that was badly damaged by Hilary’s torrential rains.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Cathedral Rock Trail is being closed to make way for maintenance work that includes rigging and cutting rocks to build a retaining wall and new steps on the trail.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
The retaining wall between the boat ramp and the campground is a primary focus for repairs.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Retaining wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retaining%20wall. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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