as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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as in rampart
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as in support
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Recent Examples of bulwark
Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
By leveraging Turkish dependence on the kingdom and other wealthy Gulf actors such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia can construct a bulwark against Ankara’s ambitions to assert itself as the region’s dominant power.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These were not men like Elon Musk fretting about virility as some bulwark against extinction.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
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Verb
Lean and fast at 6-foot-2, 160 pounds, the CSU commit is a reliable bulwark at the third level of defense.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
By leveraging Turkish dependence on the kingdom and other wealthy Gulf actors such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia can construct a bulwark against Ankara’s ambitions to assert itself as the region’s dominant power.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Syrian port of Tartus has been a key hub for Russian vessels for more than five decades and has grown in importance since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, giving Moscow a Mediterranean presence and bulwark against NATO.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These were not men like Elon Musk fretting about virility as some bulwark against extinction.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwark
Verb
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They’re designed for indoor and outdoor wear thanks to a durable outsole and warm shearling lining that protects against chilly temperatures.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ramparts offer commanding views of Caen’s skyline, while the grounds contain medieval edifices, a 1902 statue by Auguste Rodin and Caen’s main art museum, the Musée des Beaux-Arts (open at 11 a.m.).—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the support — from family members, colleagues and the fire service community — has remained constant.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the company cut 4,000 customer support jobs this year due to efficiency gains directly linked to AI technology.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officers found the bodies of the three missing girls about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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His daughters’ bodies were nearly 100 yards away down a small embankment, along with zip ties and plastic bags found strewn throughout the area, according to a police affidavit.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The county is currently defending a long-running class-action case alleging systemic deficiencies in the jails’ health care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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McKinney has an interception on the season and four passes defended.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sports, one of the last bastions of bipartisan broadcast TV viewing, is apt to keep the network-station binary from completely dissolving.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Home to some of the greatest artists, composers, writers, and philosophers of recent centuries, Germany is a cradle of history and bastion of contemporary culture, filled with enriching sights to explore and experience on your next journey.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize safety, stay well-informed, and act responsibly to safeguard lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their paradise home transformed into a fortress surrounded by armed guards, but one of them still ended up murdered by gunshot, leading to a baffling mystery.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Interlaken is all about the outdoors, including hikes through snowy woods—like the three-mile path along Lake Thun through a forest and past fortress ruins that arrives at a lakeside park in Unterseen.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Bulwark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwark. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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