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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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The Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream line Mystic is already charming, but the ice cream line near the drawbridge gives it a perfect accidental-romance twist.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
During bridge fender reconstruction, half of the channel will be closed, and there may be changes to the drawbridge schedule.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
During bridge fender reconstruction, half of the channel will be closed, and there may be changes to the drawbridge schedule.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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“Drawbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawbridge. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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