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drawbridge
noun
draw·bridge
ˈdrȯ-ˌbrij 
: a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage see castle illustration
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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Across a drawbridge from the mainland, just a stone's throw from the college town of Wilmington, is a quaint Atlantic waterfront.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time of the crash, the tugboat's radio was also tuned to a channel used to communicate with drawbridge operators instead of one used for emergencies on the water, according to prosecutors, even though the boat's path didn't include any drawbridges.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The work involved the removal and replacement of floor beams and repairs to center lock components of the drawbridge.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The water- and fire-resistant concrete and steel lower level, meanwhile, has an additional bedroom and a media room, as well as access to an oversized spa and a retractable drawbridge providing access to a secluded cove down below.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time of the crash, the tugboat's radio was also tuned to a channel used to communicate with drawbridge operators instead of one used for emergencies on the water, according to prosecutors, even though the boat's path didn't include any drawbridges.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The work involved the removal and replacement of floor beams and repairs to center lock components of the drawbridge.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The water- and fire-resistant concrete and steel lower level, meanwhile, has an additional bedroom and a media room, as well as access to an oversized spa and a retractable drawbridge providing access to a secluded cove down below.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Drawbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawbridge. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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drawbridge
noun
draw·bridge
-ˌbrij
: a bridge made to be wholly or partly raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or prevent passage
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