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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 | ||||||||
| 33% | 8 | Coastal defenses against flooding | ||||||
noun • a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Hosts the biennial Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition | ||||||
noun • a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984 | ||||||||
Defence Against Flooding Crossword Clue
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SANDBAG which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SANDBAG
Updated: October 13, 2023
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