levee
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His biggest fear would be a breach of a levee protecting the Netherlands -- "the impact would be immense", but he is confident in Dutch preparations.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
When the final word came down, Alexander brought Stewart to the top of the levee.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
Six years ago, before he was seen as a budding star at USC, Jahkeem Stewart stood at the base of that levee in Algiers on a muggy day, drenched in sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
A levee system constructed to divert storm waters away from New Orleans burst in multiple places, sending floodwaters pouring into residential areas, the cause of most of the lives lost.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
How we hang mostly by ourselves, pulling corroded-looking fish out of the murky levee water and throwing them back.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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