seawall
Example Sentences
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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
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
They sped for safety as the monster wave poured over the seawall behind them.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
