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/ˈlevi/
| singular | levee |
| plural | levees |
This is the American English definition of levee. View British English definition of levee.
take a knee
to kneel on one knee as a public act of protest, especially in a situation where most other people are standing
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ambient literature
a form of literature which uses digital technology to enhance the reading experience by responding to information about the reader's location, time of day, etc.
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