sea wall

Example Sentences

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The storms that tore through Dawlish in 2014 prompted a five-phase project to build a new sea wall in the town, and a large rock shelter just down the line.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

They were among at least a dozen people watching swells from the sea wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

They’ve been waiting for seven years for a decision to be made on the funding of a sea wall.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

I’ll never forget that tall, lonely figure standing on the sea wall The S.S.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor