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Meanings of build a dyke in inglês

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Usage of build a dyke in inglês
1
Here's a sample of the lyrics: I build a dyke with my bare hands and keep the water away.
The Irish Times
2
The protagonist -possibly the king, himself -will build a dyke, because much of Holland lies below sea level.
The Irish Times
3
He had heard that they would make the river a canal and build a dyke that should keep out the ocean.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
4
The first thing I am going to do is to build a dyke or levee along the river bank to protect the bottoms from overflows.
Watch Yourself Go By
5
Then, as well as building a dyke, I was figuring out a life without alcohol.
The Guardian
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