retaining wall

noun

: a wall that is built to keep the land behind it from sliding

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Recent Examples on the Web Elliott quickly makes a diagnosis: lots of water runoff, owner is open to any species, nearby retaining wall, poor soil quality, exposed to southern sunlight, nearby insects, the available trees at the nursery. Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 6 July 2024 The metro district spent tax dollars to build a retaining wall and a boat ramp, and residents were allowed to fish and boat on the lake. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024 Here's why Mesa Public Schools board member proposes flag display restrictions 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 According to federal officials, Henry crashed his vehicle into a retaining wall on the Yale campus shortly before midnight on Oct. 12, 2022. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retaining wall 

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“Retaining wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retaining%20wall. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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