sea wall

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Using the alias Sienna, the three teenagers had messaged Cashford and arranged to meet him by the sea wall.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

You might remember in February 2014 that the track was left dangling precariously high in the air as storms washed away the protecting sea wall.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He pointed out the newly elevated sea wall, which provided both a scenic walking path and a bulwark against coastal flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Last December, eight people in Ventura sustained moderate injuries after being struck by a massive rogue wave that swept over a sea wall and flooded area streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

If she isn’t home, I walk down to the end of the historic cobbled street and find her standing on the sea wall in her raincoat and no shoes, glaring at the ocean.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver