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Recent Examples of millrace
According to the North Branford Land Conservation Trust, the dam and millrace in the area dates back to 1761 and over its history was used to power a lumber mill, cider mill, grist mill and a factory that produced ax handles.
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Peter Marteka, courant.com, 25 Feb. 2018
Peter Marteka, courant.com, 25 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millrace
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That could be a boon for a body of water frequently called an accident, because its current version was created in 1905 when a canal breach allowed millions of gallons of Colorado River water to spill out for almost two years, filling a desert basin.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Ancient Roman structure hid under lawn of historic mansion in Slovakia — until now In Bratislava, Slovakia, archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman aqueduct beneath the lawn of the historic Rusovce Mansion.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Researchers theorize that Romans once built a bathhouse on the site, complete with an aqueduct to bring the necessary water, per the statement.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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As the nautical gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic approaches to North America, Greenland has broader strategic value as both China and Russia seek access to its waterways and natural resources.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The regulatory rollbacks announced earlier this month include repealing emission limits on power plants, reducing the number of waterways protected by the Clean Water Act and reconsidering limits on car exhaust set to take effect in 2027.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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That episode led to the diversion of the Turia watercourse, which meant that a large part of the city was spared of these floods.—
Teresa Medrano,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Nov. 2024
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The flash floods battered regions like Barrio de la Torre in Valencia, where narrow streets became lethal watercourses.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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From there, researchers then fed three types of water through the flume to mimic the ocean’s constant movement.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sitting on the top of a ridge, the residence looks down upon Chili Bar, one of California’s most popular whitewater stretches, and the old historic flume in the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, Kyrgyz and Tajik conscripts exchanged fire over a strategic sluice in Ak-Sai.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2016
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The road also looks much wider than most Mario Kart raceways, possibly accommodating 24 drivers.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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The stands, which line both sides of the raceway, were full as our procession turned onto the track itself.—
Rachel Kushner,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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Improving the spillway, modifying the shape and elevation of the dam embankment, installing new flood early warning systems and relocating a wastewater line are on the project's to-do list.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Yuba Water Agency, which operates the dam, has had the spillway designed and is seeking state and federal funds to pay for it, with 2027 targeted for construction.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Millrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millrace. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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