bunkered

adjective

bun·kered | \ ˈbəŋ-kərd

Definition of bunkered

: having a bunker or multiple bunkers a heavily bunkered golf course [=a golf course with many bunkers] : protected by a bunker or bunkers a bunkered command post

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Recent Examples on the Web For the most part, Afghan troops remain bunkered in their checkpoints, rather than patrolling to keep Islamic State off balance. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 15 May 2018 For the most part, Afghan troops remain bunkered in their checkpoints, rather than patrolling to keep Islamic State off balance. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 15 May 2018 The challenging, heavily bunkered track is arguably the toughest on the Open rotation, particularly when the wind blows. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 17 July 2017

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