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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
Bring a bicycle; the Fly is an easy access point for the Mississippi River Trail, a cycling path that follows the levees that loom by North America’s biggest river.
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Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The levees that solved its flooding concerns also hampered its growth.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Reforms came fast, as though a levee had been broken.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The new space, directly in front of the Trinity River levees and the miles of open space behind them, lends a feeling of fresh air to the ambient surroundings.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The levees that solved its flooding concerns also hampered its growth.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Reforms came fast, as though a levee had been broken.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The new space, directly in front of the Trinity River levees and the miles of open space behind them, lends a feeling of fresh air to the ambient surroundings.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
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Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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To help distinguish the fact from fiction, Scientific American spoke to Emily Fairfax, who studies ecohydrology at the University of Minnesota and worked with the Hoppers team to make sure the beaver depictions were dam right.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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The first responders arrived to find a vehicle submerged in about 10 feet of water just off the wharf parking lot.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The crew is accused of sliding all over the wharf at Tokyo Port in a fleet of rear-wheel-drive Toyotas and Nissan S-chassis, and there appears to be video evidence.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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The rule of thumb is to plant smaller plants with low water needs at the top of the embankment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Honda left the road, traveling onto the shoulder and ended up in an embankment.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The outpost also has enough docks for up to eight spacecraft to be stationed at one time.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Omni dock was relatively quiet when self-emptying and automatically dispensed cleaning solution, which was convenient.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tourists walked along the pier taking selfies.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica; 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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