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单词 sea defences
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sea defences in British English

(siː dɪˈfɛnsɪz)
plural noun
walls, breakwaters and other measures designed to prevent coastal erosion
Unless expensive sea defences were built, low-lying coastal regions would be permanentlysubmerged.

Examples of 'sea defences' in a sentence
sea defences

The battering by record-breaking waves has undermined cliffs and made sea defences unstable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sea defences were breached in 1,200 places and 24,000 houses were damaged.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A resulting storm surge could overwhelm sea defences along much of the low-lying coastline.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This is now being prevented by hard sea defences and other man-made developments.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But much of the away due to government cutbacks in spending on sea defences.
The Sun (2008)
Is there any way it can help with sea defences?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Vast improvements in forecasting, warnings and sea defences have prevented disastrous sea floods.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Just about every public service from hospitals to sea defences have budget cuts.
The Sun (2007)
Sea defences were built 49 years ago.
The Sun (2008)
She is especially keen on sea defences.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
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