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
He told the court about a seawall - built around 2017 - that was breached by a king tide in 2000, destroying crops and flooding homes.
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
"Why”—I'd noticed that Danny likes questions—"is this seawall called the Cobb? Is it just in Lyme Regis?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
