seawall
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Days of intense waves fueled by Hurricane Marie far away in the Pacific left several sections of the boardwalk completely destroyed after massive swells swallowed protective sand berms and slammed through the seawall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dramatic video Sunday showed powerful waves slamming into the seawall and the boardwalk, sending water and sand into the oceanfront neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Facing the sea, Havana's famous Malecon seawall has ceased to be a promenade for tourists or lovers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 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
Danny and I watched the jellyfish below our feet dangling off the end of the seawall.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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