seawall
Example Sentences
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Like many Havana residents who live near the Malecon, a coastal esplanade and seawall in the capital, Gonzalez was out trying to catch a bit of air.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Yet no issue has animated locals quite like the Quidnessett seawall, which has spawned tense hearings, lawsuits, countersuits, investigations and a boycott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"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
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
As they worked, the seawall blocked their view of the ocean, so they couldn’t see what was coming.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
