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
I climbed up on the breakwall and walked back and forth, keeping my balance.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
He lived his life quietly, calmly, and that made me feel safe and secure, as though he were the breakwall that held back Maxwell Street’s noise and chaos.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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