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seawall

NOUN
breakwater
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In Long Beach, where waves slammed into the seawall and homes, crews have been reinforcing portions of the boardwalk and are distributing sandbags.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Fire department officials evacuated residences along Seaside Walk, from 63rd to 67th Place in Long Beach after the seawall and boardwalk were found to be compromised, the department said in a post on Instagram.

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

But a 51-foot floodgate and an equally high seawall spanned the gap between the hills.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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