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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
The city also remains committed to a multimillion-dollar rehab of levee systems along Little Calumet River that have been in place for over four decades, Jones said.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Dam or levee failures: Structural failures can lead to sudden release of large volumes of water.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 July 2024
Scientists from the land trust, the Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies plan to move back existing inadequate dirt levees, build tidal gates, or use other methods.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The largest reason for deaths connected to Katrina was the failure of the levees around New Orleans which caused catastrophic flooding in the area.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Dam or levee failures: Structural failures can lead to sudden release of large volumes of water.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 July 2024
Scientists from the land trust, the Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies plan to move back existing inadequate dirt levees, build tidal gates, or use other methods.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The largest reason for deaths connected to Katrina was the failure of the levees around New Orleans which caused catastrophic flooding in the area.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
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Jemmy is in the hydroelectric dam where his mother and Rob work.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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But just 3% of U.S. dams currently produce electricity.Daniel Moore, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The latest satellite image, which was captured on December 7, also showed a crane operating over the submarine's open hatches from the wharf.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The only other sounds are the lapping waves against the yachts in front of these cottages spread out along the wharves.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Or that one that tipped over changing lanes on the Garden State Parkway, and tumbled side-over-side down a steep embankment into a quarry, killing 8.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The tree Tipton clung to was about 75 feet off the embankment, with floodwaters rushing around it.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dockworkers and freight companies feud over automation A strike in October at docks across the East and Gulf coasts threatened to upend the economy and drive up prices, but workers and management ended the stoppage with a tentative agreement after three days.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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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, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the sight of eight white people in shorts and backpacks panicking at the pier didn’t need much translation.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bridges with piers will all have pier caps to transfer the load from the superstructure.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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