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jetties
Noun
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Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Breakwaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakwaters. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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