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levees Meaning
levees
a landing place along a river, a river landing place, a bank built along a river to prevent flooding, a continuous dike or ridge (as of earth) for confining the irrigation areas of land to be flooded, to provide with a levee, a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed, an embankment for preventing flooding, an afternoon assembly at which the British sovereign or his or her representative receives only men, a reception usually in honor of a particular person
levees Sentence Examples
- The levees along the Mississippi River provided insufficient protection during the historic floods.
- The levees were deliberately breached to alleviate pressure and prevent widespread inundation.
- Engineers worked tirelessly to reinforce the weakened levees before the impending storm surge.
- The levees were a crucial part of the city's flood control system, preventing catastrophic damage.
- The levee system had been neglected for years, leading to concerns about its integrity.
- Residents near the levees were evacuated as a precautionary measure during the hurricane.
- The levees held back the raging floodwaters, protecting homes and businesses from destruction.
- The government allocated funds to improve the levees and make them more resilient to future flooding.
- The levees were a symbol of both protection and vulnerability for the community.
- The breach in the levees during Hurricane Katrina led to catastrophic flooding and widespread devastation.
FAQs About the word levees
a landing place along a river, a river landing place, a bank built along a river to prevent flooding, a continuous dike or ridge (as of earth) for confining the
dams, embankments, locks, ramparts,dikes, barriers, ditches, canals, barricades, gutters
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The levees along the Mississippi River provided insufficient protection during the historic floods.
The levees were deliberately breached to alleviate pressure and prevent widespread inundation.
Engineers worked tirelessly to reinforce the weakened levees before the impending storm surge.
The levees were a crucial part of the city's flood control system, preventing catastrophic damage.
