levee
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And there’s no better classic rock band than Led Zeppelin, a group famously resistant to licensing their songs until recently when the levee has apparently broken.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
His biggest fear would be a breach of a levee protecting the Netherlands -- "the impact would be immense", but he is confident in Dutch preparations.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
The levee also had the power to reveal otherwise unseen intangibles.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
A levee system constructed to divert storm waters away from New Orleans burst in multiple places, sending floodwaters pouring into residential areas, the cause of most of the lives lost.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
He drove over the levee and down the long slope of cobblestones to the river’s edge and the horse plunged wildly in.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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