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as in dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the raging floodwaters were too much for the levee to handle
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as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
we tied the boat up at the levee and started unloading the fish we had caught
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Recent Examples of levee
Some of these include walls made of concrete or other materials, or levees which can be made natural materials such as rocks and earth.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Opponents of the tunnel have argued the state should instead invest in other approaches in the Delta, such as strengthening aging levees and restoring natural floodplains to reduce flood risks, while changing water management and improving existing infrastructure to protect the estuary’s health.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Last year, flooding overwhelmed levees and inundated agricultural communities in the center of the state.
—Scott Dance, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
The levee system is built to handle a river level of 39.5 feet.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 June 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Opponents of the tunnel have argued the state should instead invest in other approaches in the Delta, such as strengthening aging levees and restoring natural floodplains to reduce flood risks, while changing water management and improving existing infrastructure to protect the estuary’s health.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Last year, flooding overwhelmed levees and inundated agricultural communities in the center of the state.
—Scott Dance, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
The levee system is built to handle a river level of 39.5 feet.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
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Silvery steelhead migrate to the ocean and return to natal freshwater streams to spawn, a cycle that can be impeded by dams and concrete channels.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Formed in 2018 under legislation signed by Trump, CISA is an independent agency that falls under the Department of Homeland Security and is charged with helping protect the nation’s critical infrastructure, ranging from power plants and banks to dams and election systems.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Three construction workers serving as project managers and leads for the work fell into the ocean when the wharf collapsed.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The existing wharf is actually the sixth wharf that has been constructed off the city’s coast.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Brianna Daniels, 34, lives in a tent pitched on a dusty embankment above San Jose’s Coyote Creek.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The county fire department handles a variety of emergencies: hoisting drivers to safety when cars veer off canyon embankments or ferrying the injured and the critically ill to hospitals.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Activities include dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and pet adoption opportunities.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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On the north side of the inlet, the jetty pier stretches 1,000 feet into the ocean, luring those with fishing poles in tow to cast a line for snook, redfish, black drum, king mackerel, and more.—
Terry Ward,
Outside Online,
19 Jan. 2025
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The second victim’s body washed up about 15 blocks north of the pier April 11, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2024
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The welcome also included a cannon salute and music by Sweden’s Royal Guards, lined up on the quay at the foot of the Swedish royal palace.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2024
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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