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Recent Examples of seawall
For those structures, a hardened seawall serves as the core, buried beneath a sandy dune layer that often features native vegetation more conducive to wildlife habitat.
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Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Coral reefs provide a natural seawall during tropical storms by breaking wave energy before the tides reach shore.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Regions across the Philippines have begun building towering seawalls to protect against storm surges, though many locals doubt their efficacy.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
In contrast, when waves strike vertical concrete seawalls, the energy is reflected back into the water rather than absorbed.
—Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
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Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Coral reefs provide a natural seawall during tropical storms by breaking wave energy before the tides reach shore.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Regions across the Philippines have begun building towering seawalls to protect against storm surges, though many locals doubt their efficacy.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
In contrast, when waves strike vertical concrete seawalls, the energy is reflected back into the water rather than absorbed.
—Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seawall
Noun
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The draft report explores several ideas for the San Clemente coastline, including adding breakwaters and offshore structures off North Beach, Capistrano Shores and the south end of San Clemente State Beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The two missing boaters were found in the water near the breakwater that evening, the Coast Guard said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The boat's motor died, causing the sailboat to crash into the 8th Street jetty around 11 a.m.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Bystander video showed the boat being tossed about near the 8th Street jetty in Avalon.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Preliminary information indicated serious injuries were reported after a vehicle went down an embankment, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Flash floods can develop within six hours of heavy rain, dam or levee failure.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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In 1912, for example, the levees on both rivers broke, causing 4 to 30 feet of water to inundate Parkin.—
arkansasonline.com,
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12 July 2025
Noun
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The southern flow of the Everglades would direct floodwaters toward Alligator Alcatraz, where the Tamiami Trail acts as a dam, stacking water up.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the $4-trillion-plus global auto industry, the breakneck pace growth strategies of Chinese carmakers, led by BYD, have broken a dam.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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Paleomagnetic measurements allow to estimate how long magma was actively flowing in a dike.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The dike kept towns such as Belle Glades and Clewiston safe, and kept the crops in the vast Everglades Agricultural Area dry in summer and watered in winter.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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“Seawall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seawall. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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