seawall

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Between the caissons, the seawall and retaining wall, the crew estimated it would cost $2 million to $3 million to install the foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

"If the water keeps on rising, in the way it has in the last 10 years or so, the seawall will not be able to protect Saibai at all," he said in his submission.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

John Moore helped his three granddaughters throw a bottle each from the seawall at Ramsgate Harbour at the end of November.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Miami is considering a 20-foot-high seawall across Biscayne Bay.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

He was dug in against the seawall, and then he found himself there again, and again he was still dug in beneath the seawall.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson