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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 area is sandwiched between the higher elevation Crestwood and Monticello neighborhoods and the Trinity River levees.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
The state also works closely with the Bureau of Reclamation to manage flood protection in California, where several levee and dam safety projects are now in jeopardy, Nemeth said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
While Louisville's levee system protects much of the city, some parts of Jefferson County were inundated this week as the Ohio River rose.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some ban camping only in specific areas, such as near schools, waterways or levees, while others ban camping throughout the entire city.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
The state also works closely with the Bureau of Reclamation to manage flood protection in California, where several levee and dam safety projects are now in jeopardy, Nemeth said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
While Louisville's levee system protects much of the city, some parts of Jefferson County were inundated this week as the Ohio River rose.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some ban camping only in specific areas, such as near schools, waterways or levees, while others ban camping throughout the entire city.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
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The dam, which Bloomberg says will be three times the size of the Three Gorges Dam, will consist of five electrical plants.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The city already owns the dam on the west side, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources owns the dam on the east side.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The base includes six wharves—each approximately 755 feet long—capable of accommodating up to 12 submarines.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Past the Heritage Project buildings the road curves around to the right and down to the ferry wharf.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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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
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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As the plague spread, the island was converted into a maritime quarantine dock for merchant ships arriving from abroad and for people with symptoms.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Others included people who jumped off piers, were washed off piers, or fell out of boats or kayaks while not wearing life jackets.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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From triple-porch prows that closely hugged the street pier below, these ships would daily load and unload their cargo of workers to man the lathes and presses of The Hardware City.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
17 July 2025
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The terminal operator International Transportation Service plans to fill in a 19-acre area of water and extend the existing quay by 560 feet, which would allow larger ships to dock at the port.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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