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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
Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District Five positions are open on this regional board tasked with managing levee maintenance along the Columbia River in northern Multnomah County.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 12 May 2025
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Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The levee failures following Hurricane Katrina resulted in citywide flooding and the destruction of over 130,000 homes in the city.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Eight of the categories, such as dams, hazardous waste, levees and inland waterways, improved their ratings over the last four years.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 12 May 2025
Related Articles Recent Bay Area warmth set to give way to a significant cooldown
Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The levee failures following Hurricane Katrina resulted in citywide flooding and the destruction of over 130,000 homes in the city.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Eight of the categories, such as dams, hazardous waste, levees and inland waterways, improved their ratings over the last four years.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
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Ingram dam, before and after Camp Mystic, before and after — USA TODAY contributed to this report.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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Beaver dams can help restore these wetlands by holding back water to temporarily flood an area and allow more time for the water to permeate into the ground.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Three workers inspecting the wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves as the end of the wharf broke in two.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
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At the ferry wharf the road splits three ways: the left road takes me to the eastern part of the town, known as Hollett’s Cove; straight ahead is the highway to Eastport, the nearest town of any size, paved only a few years before.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Sherry, 65, and Monty Walden, 69, said the river rose above their 25-foot embankment.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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His daughters’ bodies were nearly 100 yards away down a small embankment, along with zip ties and plastic bags found strewn throughout the area, according to a police affidavit.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Pike-perch, eel, and other fresh catches are delivered straight from the lake to the hotel’s dock by fishermen whose families have worked the waters for generations.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The new location has a panoramic harbor view that includes Baby Beach, the West Basin with its docks, slips and boaters, the jetty and all the comings and goings at the harbor’s entrance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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Bill Smith, a regular on the pier, again took these baits out in a small boat and dropped them well away from the pier.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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The open men’s and women’s national champions are expected to be awarded the Mayor’s Cup at about 4:30 p.m. on the south side of the pier.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The quays around this warehouse saw millions of emigrants board ships bound for destinations such as America and Canada.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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