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

"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

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

Danny and I watched the jellyfish below our feet dangling off the end of the seawall.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell