breakwall
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The seven boaters were returning to shore about 4 a.m. when their boat hit a breakwall and capsized, police and Chicago Fire Department Chief Juan Hernandez said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023
We fell asleep to the sound of the waves crashing against the breakwall.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2021
If a wave is building, Mr. Tweed is positioned at the weakest point in the breakwall.
From New York Times • May 22, 2018
There was an earthy smell that came from the algae-green wood and the water that stood still inside the breakwall.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
I climbed up on the breakwall and walked back and forth, keeping my balance.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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