Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEVEE Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 11, 2022
4% DAM Flood preventer (3)
4% DYKE Embankment built to prevent tidal flooding (4) The Times Specialist Aug 19, 2024
3% STEADIED Prevented from shaking (8) Wall Street Journal Sep 29, 2025
3% DIKES Flood-preventing embankments (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 14, 2016
3% DIKE Flood-preventing embankment (4)
3% LEVEES Flood embankments (6)
2% SHAWL Cold shoulder preventer? (5) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
2% SHANTY Crudely built shack (6) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
2% SAVEALL Loss-prevention command (7) New York Times Sep 29, 2025

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