seawall

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Architect Harold Hughes started raising money to build a seawall and restore it.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

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

He told the court about a seawall - built around 2017 - that was breached by a king tide in 2000, destroying crops and flooding homes.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Charleston, S.C., has earmarked $1 billion for an 8-mile-long seawall.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

At 2100 hours they went over the seawall along with three hundred other men.

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