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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 Unified Government has conducted site work and construction to widen the levee to create a nearby overlook park adjacent to the bridge.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
In Greenville, a one-room Chinese schoolhouse opened on a grassy knoll near the levee.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
The spillway was built in 1931 to remove pressure on the levees protecting New Orleans by diverting up to 250,000 cubic feet of fresh water per second into Lake Pontchartrain’s brackish waters.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The levee district remains active and is one of several local entities comprising the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
In Greenville, a one-room Chinese schoolhouse opened on a grassy knoll near the levee.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
The spillway was built in 1931 to remove pressure on the levees protecting New Orleans by diverting up to 250,000 cubic feet of fresh water per second into Lake Pontchartrain’s brackish waters.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The levee district remains active and is one of several local entities comprising the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
Noun
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In the fall of 2017, the dam of accusations broke open with back-to-back exposés in The New York Times and The New Yorker.—
Ilya Marritz,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Fishing is prohibited within 250 feet of the dam, in accordance with California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Santa Cruz damaged wharf bayarea maps This map was made with Google My Maps.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The municipal wharf will be closed until further notice, Santa Cruz Fire Department said.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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After the impact, the vehicle rolled off the road and down an embankment, Victoria police said.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Charging is handled by a magnetic floor dock, so the whole thing is grab-and-go ready.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Williams served as a photographer with the Royal Air Force for two years, then worked as an assistant cameraman for British Transport Films, shooting documentaries about docks, railways and the Queen Mary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Noun
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One person was killed by the force of the explosion between the pier and the vessel itself, according to Simms.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Last year, the Pacifica pier was closed for three weeks in January after it was battered during a severe winter storm that caused property and infrastructure damage in neighborhoods along the coast.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
24 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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Instead, the 54 rooms and four suites feature walls decorated with playful gold stencil motifs and views of either the Seine or the quay, and kids and adults alike will love the novelty of sleeping on a boat.—
Celeste Moure,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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