weirs

noun

plural of weir
as in sluices

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  1. barrages
  2. barriers
  3. canals
  4. locks
Noun
  • In Kyiv, for example, residents used to face a few drone and missile barrages a week—disruptive, but not enough to stop city residents from going about their lives.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of barrages
Noun
  • All suites on the second floor come without steps and barriers (and spacious bathrooms but not specifically adapted with accessibility features).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Compliance checks would ensure trading entities maintain informational barriers with their sibling exchange, including the use of separate physical offices.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • The bright blue lagoon waters of Venice, Italy and its iconic canals stand out in this true-color satellite image.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Water levels in four main canals had risen too high over the weekend to take in runoff from surrounding communities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Crisis responders are passing out gun locks in the South Deering neighborhood after a 4-year-old boy was shot inside a home on Tuesday.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The front door locks at night, but there is always a staff member at the desk to buzz you in and greet you with a smile.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of locks
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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