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A dam is a large <a href="/w/wall">wall</a> built across a <a href="/r/river">river</a> to change the natural flow of water and make a deep <a href="/l/lake">lake</a> form behind the wall. The water from dams is often used to water <a href="/f/farm">farm</a> or supply water to a <a href="/c/city">city</a>, or to make <a href="/e/electricity">electricity</a>.
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A dam is a large
wall
built across a
river
to change the natural flow of water and make a deep
lake
form behind the wall. The water from dams is often used to water
farm
or supply water to a
city
, or to make
electricity
.
Mario Duran-Ortiz
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