piers
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The 1982-83 winter season, which coincided with a very strong El Niño, was historically destructive for California’s coast, with storms wrecking the Santa Monica and Seal Beach piers.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 24, 2026
It sits not on a foundation but on helical piers screwed into the ground.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 7, 2026
The jury also recommended that Irish Water Safety take a prominent role with other agencies in implementing best practice in relation to safety at piers and slipways.
From BBC β Mar. 19, 2026
Across the narrow strip of water, AFP could see the skyline of the Chinese city of Xiamen, the piers of China's unfinished Xiamen-Kinmen bridge and Xiamen's new international airport, due to open next year.
From Barron's β Nov. 11, 2025
Hazel couldn’t believe it, but her old home was still there, leaning over the water on barnacle-encrusted piers.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
