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What is a strainer in a river?

An object that blocks large objects but lets water flow through.

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  1. An object that blocks large objects but lets water flow through ✔
  2. A tool for straining pasta on shore
  3. A type of paddle stroke

Why: Strainers let water pass but pin people and objects against them, so they are very dangerous.

Huh, didn't know that: Strainers let water pass but pin people and objects against them, so they are very dangerous.

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That strainer is a real drain on safety.
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Answer: An object that blocks large objects but lets water flow through. Strainers let water pass but pin people and objects against them, so they are very dangerous.

  1. Whitewater en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater
    Strainers are formed when an object blocks the passage of larger objects, but allows the flow of water to continue
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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