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breakwaters

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plural of breakwater

as in jetties

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Officials urged people to maintain a safe distance from the water and to stay away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks and other waterside infrastructure.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Stay out of the water and off rock jetties, according to the NWS Los Angeles.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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