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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 current levee system is inadequate to protect these neighborhoods, which includes roughly 7,200 homes and almost 1,000 businesses.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Others remain hopeful for major recovery if the amounts of water diverted to farms and cities are reduced and wetlands kept dry by flood-control levees are restored.
—Alastair Bland | Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Context The levee failure occurred in the McKinney Bayou near the intersection of Highway 196 and Miller County Road 61, prompting flash flooding of the surrounding areas.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In the early 1900s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began installing canals and levees to control flooding in the Everglades, which allowed people to build farms and communities along its edges.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Others remain hopeful for major recovery if the amounts of water diverted to farms and cities are reduced and wetlands kept dry by flood-control levees are restored.
—Alastair Bland | Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The Context The levee failure occurred in the McKinney Bayou near the intersection of Highway 196 and Miller County Road 61, prompting flash flooding of the surrounding areas.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In the early 1900s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began installing canals and levees to control flooding in the Everglades, which allowed people to build farms and communities along its edges.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
Noun
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The land between the 1982 dam on the east and C-470 on the west is owned by the Corps of Engineers and managed as a park by the city of Lakewood.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hop Brook Lake and dam are located in the towns of Naugatuck, Waterbury, and Middlebury, according to the corps.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Stonington, Maine: After two devastating storms, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Heading further into the thing could have toppled our vehicle and sent us rolling down the embankment.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Footage showed the mangled wreckage on an embankment on the side of the highway.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fans on the upper concourse have to stand in long lines waiting for concessions at the few available vendors, and while four loading docks may have been plenty for Manilow, Timberlake had 25 semitrailers full of equipment (not counting tour buses).—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Join a nightly boat tour at 7 P.M. from the hotel’s restaurant dock.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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The destination — near the Kennedy Space Center and a roughly 60-mile drive east from Orlando — is known for its relaxing beachfront, surfing scene and pier activities, according to the report.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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