: a wall or embankment to protect the shore from erosion or to act as a breakwater
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Some residents report witnessing drivers park near the baywalk, throw trash over the seawall, and then leave without consequence.
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Additional conveniences include an elevator, a full-house generator, a new seawall, and a comprehensive security system.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The barge, carrying material from a seawall demolition, included a deckhouse and a construction crane that blocked the view ahead from the tugboat's pilothouse, which should have prompted Insua to have someone else on the boat act as a lookout, prosecutors alleged.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Walk or pedal along the 17-mile seawall in Stanley Park, cross the 450-foot Capilano Suspension Bridge surrounded by the coastal Douglas fir treetops, or go whale watching (operator Prince of Whales guarantees sightings).
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Additional conveniences include an elevator, a full-house generator, a new seawall, and a comprehensive security system.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The barge, carrying material from a seawall demolition, included a deckhouse and a construction crane that blocked the view ahead from the tugboat's pilothouse, which should have prompted Insua to have someone else on the boat act as a lookout, prosecutors alleged.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Walk or pedal along the 17-mile seawall in Stanley Park, cross the 450-foot Capilano Suspension Bridge surrounded by the coastal Douglas fir treetops, or go whale watching (operator Prince of Whales guarantees sightings).
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Seawall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seawall. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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seawall
noun
sea·wall
ˈsē-ˌwȯl 
: a wall or bank to prevent sea waves from wearing away the shore
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