rock barrier
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He now envisions a future with a rock barrier at the base of the bluff—something opponents hate more than geotubes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Planners and farmers are coming at the problem of saltwater intrusion with a desalination plant, an artificial rock barrier and groundwater pumps.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
Building the rock barrier, known as riprap, was an “exhausting project,” since the raw material could be unloaded only during low tide, said Metrolink spokesman Paul Gonzales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2021
If a regularly appearing tidal wave is wiping out a village, the player can pick up lumps of molten lava and build a rock barrier, shielding their charges.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 10, 2011
"You must be," I say, "at the kingdom's rock barrier, for sure."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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