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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
Sacramento police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered Saturday evening near a levee close to the 50 block of Main Avenue.
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The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
The Trinity River in Dallas overflows its banks and is contained by the levees after historic rainfall in August 2022.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In the short run, adaptation—dikes and levees to protect flood-prone cities, relocating residences away from eroding coasts—can help.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 May 2025
The legislators called for different types of water solutions, including investing in projects to recycle wastewater, boost water storage, and rebuild aging levees in the delta to protect freshwater supplies and reduce earthquake risks.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
The Trinity River in Dallas overflows its banks and is contained by the levees after historic rainfall in August 2022.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In the short run, adaptation—dikes and levees to protect flood-prone cities, relocating residences away from eroding coasts—can help.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 May 2025
The legislators called for different types of water solutions, including investing in projects to recycle wastewater, boost water storage, and rebuild aging levees in the delta to protect freshwater supplies and reduce earthquake risks.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levee
Noun
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Ingram dam, before and after Camp Mystic, before and after — USA TODAY contributed to this report.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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There may be dams built to block it temporarily, but over time, cracks begin to form, and water starts enlarging those cracks until the dam collapses.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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Three workers inspecting the wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves as the end of the wharf broke in two.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
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At the ferry wharf the road splits three ways: the left road takes me to the eastern part of the town, known as Hollett’s Cove; straight ahead is the highway to Eastport, the nearest town of any size, paved only a few years before.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Sherry, 65, and Monty Walden, 69, said the river rose above their 25-foot embankment.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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His daughters’ bodies were nearly 100 yards away down a small embankment, along with zip ties and plastic bags found strewn throughout the area, according to a police affidavit.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Pier Sixty-Six, Fort Lauderdale: One of the finest examples of the futuristic postwar style known as Googie, this marina-front hotel debuted in 1965 on the site of the Phillips 66 Petroleum fuel dock that gave it its name.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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On May 25, a kitchen supervisor allegedly left Hardin, 56, alone on a loading dock.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The open men’s and women’s national champions are expected to be awarded the Mayor’s Cup at about 4:30 p.m. on the south side of the pier.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Bill Smith, a regular on the pier, again took these baits out in a small boat and dropped them well away from the pier.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The quays around this warehouse saw millions of emigrants board ships bound for destinations such as America and Canada.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Levee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levee. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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