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levee

[lev-ee] / ˈlɛv i /
NOUN
embankment
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“How tall is that levee and is it strong enough to withstand a medium-level storm?” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

To run up the levee and gaze upon that view of downtown was something of a rite of passage for kids in the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Along the West Bank of the Mississippi, directly across the way from downtown New Orleans, there’s a levee that rises up beside the riverbank.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

According to the GPS, about a hundred yards past the levee the road took a sharp turn to the left.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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