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View definitions for seawall

seawall

noun as in breakwater

noun as in jetty

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Another provision points to federal support for using plastic as a construction material, possibly for seawalls that protect communities from sea-level rise and storm surges.

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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.

Of course there will be lines of defense, such as seawalls, and sandbags.

In March, the Brewers owner obtained permits to repair a damaged section of seawall, according to the lawsuit.

For many, it turned out, the only thing worse than remembering the disaster was forgetting its lessons — especially when it came to seawalls.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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