embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
Examples of embankment in a Sentence
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Mass plantings on embankments and slopes help with erosion control.
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Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Early Tuesday morning, the victim’s white sedan was parked on the embankment of the northbound lanes facing the highway near mile marker 8.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The teens told police that there were still three people inside the vehicle, which was partially engulfed in flames and had crashed down an embankment, police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2024
The 16-year-old fell about 100 meters – roughly 328 feet – down an embankment.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Early Tuesday morning, the victim’s white sedan was parked on the embankment of the northbound lanes facing the highway near mile marker 8.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
The teens told police that there were still three people inside the vehicle, which was partially engulfed in flames and had crashed down an embankment, police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2024
The 16-year-old fell about 100 meters – roughly 328 feet – down an embankment.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water
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