jetty
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Much of the erosion has occurred near the west jetty where the popular surfing spot the Wedge is located.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"I hope that more ships are added and the jetty too is expanded, which is in a bad state," said Usman, 15, who was also travelling from Chowra to his home at Car Nicobar.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
At the dimly lit town market, a few hundred metres from the jetty, the stalls are still well stocked with fish, shrimp and blue crabs.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
It was finally towed to a jetty on 21 February, ending six days of dramatic scenes which had made headlines around the world.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
And then softer footsteps at the other end of the jetty.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
The rip currents and massive surf are capable of capsizing small boats, knocking people off jetties and pulling swimmers out to sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Authorities have recommended measures including providing safer boats and life jackets, dredging waterways, deploying water guards at jetties and terminals, and ensuring boat operators are properly trained and licensed.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"We are going to augment facilities -- either by reconstruction, or construction of new jetties," he said, underlining that his service's mandate is to "touch every island".
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The agency also advised staying off rocks: “Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
It pounds the jetties with such force that the water sprays straight up into the air, creating giant walls of water that soar and then come crashing down on the rocks.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
One of the ships lay at the little island of Onroost, which is piled and jettied all around, and contained a small and compact repairing yard for merchant vessels of all nations.
From The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth by Edward Osler
A number of questions crowded to Gregory's mind, as they crossed the jettied inlet and headed down the coast.
From El Diablo by Dan Sayre Groesbeck
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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