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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

The levee also had the power to reveal otherwise unseen intangibles.

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

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

He drove over the levee and down the long slope of cobblestones to the river’s edge and the horse plunged wildly in.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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