The levee is high and blocks the wind from the sea.

We blocked off the river with an embankment to prevent flooding.

This resistor is used to control the current.

The original text of this novel was written at the beginning of the 19th century.

Reducing energy consumption helps prevent global warming.

We need to find new ways to decrease energy consumption.

This law is authorized by an imperial order.

She vowed to protect her chastity.

Please format this report.

His poem is filled with beautiful metaphors.