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seawall

NOUN
breakwater
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Researchers from Bournemouth University have found evidence they can attract sea creatures which thrive in their crevices but aren't found elsewhere on the seawall.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In Rikuzentakata, about 100 people prayed atop a massive concrete seawall.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Annapolis resident Kelsi Furman told the BBC's US news partner CBS that the water had risen beyond the city's seawall.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2024

In Northern California, Antonio Maffei caught another dramatic moment on camera when a wave crashed over the seawall Thursday and caught several bystanders off guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Leo docked the ship at a pier in Charleston Harbor, right next to the seawall.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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