The marshland is protected by dykes.
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Dykes
/daɪks/
Synonyms for "dykes" (18 found)
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5 total sentences available.
The marshes are protected by dykes.
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Some gay people are totally fine being called fags and dykes by other gay people and self identify with the terms.
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If you use undersized dykes to cut large wire, you can damage or break them.
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