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millraces

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plural of millrace

as in millstreams

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Other residents use separate pressure-irrigation systems supplied with Boise River water delivered through canals and laterals.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Often called the Venice of the South, Cape Canal features 400 of miles canals lined with gorgeous waterfront homes.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of canals

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If the closure of the region’s waterways and the drying up of hydrocarbon exports become a lasting norm, that deal may come under strain.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Beyond New Jersey, advisories for bacteria have also been issued for other Northeast beaches and waterways, including for harmful cyanobacterial bloom in Massachusetts.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of waterways

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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Roman aqueducts Aqueducts transported water from distant sources into cities using gravity rather than mechanical pumps.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueducts

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However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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