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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 8 | Coastal defenses against flooding | |
3 | 30% | 6 | Hosts the biennial Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition | |
Defence Against Flooding Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SANDBAG" which means:
- noun
- • A bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast verb
- • Treat harshly or unfairly
- • Compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
- • Hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
- • Downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
- • Protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up
An example sentence would be:
- • "During the flood, they used sandbags to try and divert the water away from their homes."
- • "The construction workers piled up sandbags to create a barrier around the construction site."
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