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breakwater

noun

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as in jetty

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Recent Examples of breakwater Officials said many of the victims drowned while attempting the crossing, while others were killed in a stampede near a breakwater barrier. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 At least 67 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Some migrants died by drowning while others were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the AP reported. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Dozens died in the chaos Some of the 41 people who died had drowned, Sbihi said, but some were also killed in a stampede to cross the breakwater fence at Tarajal beach, an urban beach near a border checkpoint with Morocco. — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for breakwater

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jetty

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Soon, the property will have its own jetty, so door-to-door service will be available.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
On July 22, Liz swam around a jetty in the water in front of the property until noon, per surveillance videos released by her family.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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