seawall

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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 August, Attanasio’s neighbor filed a lawsuit accusing the businessman of stealing sand from Malibu’s Broad Beach and carrying it back to his property as part of a construction project to repair a damaged seawall.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

Miami is considering a 20-foot-high seawall across Biscayne Bay.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 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

He fieldstripped the carbine—it was full of sand—and cleaned it as carefully as he could under the conditions, sitting against the base of the seawall with his steel helmet unstrapped.

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