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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 levee failures following Hurricane Katrina resulted in citywide flooding and the destruction of over 130,000 homes in the city.
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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
Increased federal spending in recent years has helped to improve U.S. ports, roads, parks, public transit and levees, according to a report released on Tuesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The government overhauled levees, flood walls, and pumping stations.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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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
Increased federal spending in recent years has helped to improve U.S. ports, roads, parks, public transit and levees, according to a report released on Tuesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The government overhauled levees, flood walls, and pumping stations.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
Noun
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Beavers create dams, which in turn can change the water flow, helping to spread nutrients to surrounding plant systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The big costs are building the dam system, embankments and a pedestrian bridge.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
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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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It was announced that the recovered had been taken to the next wharf over, and there was her father among them, his face blank with shock.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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One person had to be extricated from a vehicle that rolled over and went down an embankment during a crash in Easton on Sunday that landed two people in the hospital.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2025
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The girls’ bodies were about 75 yards away, down a small embankment.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Steveston’s Seafood Heritage Richmond’s Steveston Village reflects its maritime roots with fresh Pacific seafood, working docks, and heritage sites like the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On June 6, a boat burst into flames at a Sunny Isles Beach condominium dock, impacting six boats and two personal watercraft.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic ship separated from the pier amid strong winds in Catania, Sicily in late May, causing a guest to fall from the gangway into the water.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The Orcas Island sand sample can be found near the lifeguard headquarters north of the pier.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
17 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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