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- noun Plural form of
seawall .
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Examples
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"They also burrow under seawalls, which is why you see holes around them."
marconews.com Stories QUENTIN ROUX 2010
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The reprort recommends removal of artificial barriers such as seawalls, ditches and buildings to allow tidal wetlands to adapt naturally and allow landward migration of these habitats.
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In the Maldives, nicknamed the "flattest country on earth," poor coastal protection measures such as dredging to create sandbars and erecting seawalls have unintentionally reduced the flow of nutrients to coral reefs, weakening a natural shield against storm swells and surges.
Benjamin K. Sovacool: Adapting to Climate Change the Right Way Benjamin K. Sovacool 2011
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Tsunami warning signs and large seawalls line the Japanese coast.
Japanese Struggling to Find Food and Water in Disaster Area 2011
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Should these seawalls be redesigned, be built taller, or is it flawed thinking to say man can hold nature at bay?
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On 9/11, over 500,000 people were rescued from Manhattan's seawalls in just nine hours.
Tom Hanks Narrates 'BOATLIFT,' Honors Untold 9/11 Story Of Mariner Heroes (VIDEO) 2011
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Because of the damage from the March quake and tsunami, however, many buildings in the area are structurally weak and seawalls have been destroyed, making the region more vulnerable to relatively weaker quakes.
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Tsunami warning signs and large seawalls line the Japanese coast.
Japanese Struggling to Find Food and Water in Disaster Area 2011
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Because of the damage from the March quake and tsunami, however, many buildings in the area are structurally weak and seawalls have been destroyed, making the region more vulnerable to relatively weaker quakes.
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Heavy swells rolled through the port and marinas of the Baja California resort of Cabo San Lucas, rocking boats at anchor, but they did not top seawalls or bring any reports of damage.
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