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as in dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the raging floodwaters were too much for the levee to handle
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as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
we tied the boat up at the levee and started unloading the fish we had caught
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Recent Examples of levee
In the battle to control water, humanity has thrown everything at the problem—dams, levees, canals and other costly infrastructure projects.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The federal government, in association with the state of Louisiana, spent approximately $15 billion rebuilding a series of drainage canals, water pumping stations, and levees that attempt to protect local households from storms.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
As the final minutes began to bleed off the clock, the levee finally collapsed for Shrewsbury, as Richardson fired home a rocket through traffic to put Hingham ahead for good at 3-2.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
In Tennessee, a state of emergency was declared by the local authorities after a levee broke near the small town of Rives, which has a population roughly 250, along the Obion river.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The federal government, in association with the state of Louisiana, spent approximately $15 billion rebuilding a series of drainage canals, water pumping stations, and levees that attempt to protect local households from storms.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
As the final minutes began to bleed off the clock, the levee finally collapsed for Shrewsbury, as Richardson fired home a rocket through traffic to put Hingham ahead for good at 3-2.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
In Tennessee, a state of emergency was declared by the local authorities after a levee broke near the small town of Rives, which has a population roughly 250, along the Obion river.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
Noun
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Already, workers have partially deconstructed the existing dam, dumped fill material and poured concrete for the expansion.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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The dam holds back a river near Popovka, a border settlement in Belgorod.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2025
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In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to police, a preliminary investigation indicated that the Jeep was attempting to exit onto the ramp for southbound I-83 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle lost control and hit the embankment then a tree before catching fire.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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Auvers-sur-Oise’s mayor, Isabelle Mézières, has for five years argued that the embankment was public property, but earlier this month, an appeals court in Versailles sided with Jean-François and Hélène Serlinger, the owners of a residence that includes where van Gogh made Tree Roots (1890).—
Angelica Villa for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography A 150-foot tidal dock boasts canoe and water sport platforms.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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The basin sits on a dock, the stainless steel bowl snaps on top of the basin for easy cleaning and refilling, and the basin holds 130 milliliters in the bowl at all times in case of power outage.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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As a teenager, Ellen Dare Burling had an unusual summer job: Jumping off a moving ferryboat onto wooden piers, her arms filled with letters and packages destined for summer residents in their southern Wisconsin lake houses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2024
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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