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levee

[lev-ee] / ˈlɛv i /
NOUN
embankment
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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

On the levee, there were no accommodations made for the youngest among them.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

He thinks back to the first time he met Stewart, as a 360-pound sixth-grader, before he’d seen Stewart run the levee.

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

“Yeah, not too long now, but that’s not exactly where you want to go. See, they working on the levee between those towns, probably a good six- or eight-mile walk from either place.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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