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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
Authorities said their bodies were found on the levee near a canal.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Their vehicle was found parked nearby, and the men—identified Thursday as Alexander Karl Getz, 38, and Peter James Stansky, 31—were discovered dead on a levee next to a canal.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
As levees erupted, storm waters easily flowed in.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Their vehicle was found parked nearby, and the men—identified Thursday as Alexander Karl Getz, 38, and Peter James Stansky, 31—were discovered dead on a levee next to a canal.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
As levees erupted, storm waters easily flowed in.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
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The dam was officially inaugurated in September, amid loud protests from Egypt, which relies on the Nile for some 90% of its freshwater supply.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Behzad Parsa, Managing Director of the Tehran Regional Water Company, highlighted that inflow to Tehran’s dams has fallen by 43 percent compared to the previous water year.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nightlife Howard Smith Wharves Once an underused stretch of industrial wharf, Howard Smith Wharves is now Brisbane’s liveliest nightlife destination.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Docked at the Clark Street Bridge in Chicago, the ship rolled over into the river at the wharf's edge.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The semi went through the guardrail on the left side of the roadway before crashing down a steep embankment, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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This gift set gets includes a charging dock, charging cable and travel pouch.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the shots, the group returned to the pier parking lot, got into two vehicles and drove away east on Newport Avenue.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For some, the trip isn't as easy Boats that transport migrants from Panama to Colombia also leave from a fishing pier in Miramar, a five-minute drive up the coast from Palenque.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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