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Among many structures used to hold and retain water, the most common one that is used for mass quantities of water is a dam, followed by a aqueduct. Other examples of water-retainers are water bottles, pipes, and jars.
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A structure built across a river to control the flow of water?
A dam is built across a river to control the flow of water.
Why are dams made?
Dams are typically built to retain water. Some manage or prevent water flow into certain areas (dikes). Dams are also built to be used for hydropower/pumped-storage hydroelectricity to provide energy.
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Retain in a sentence?
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no
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