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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 structure is made up of two towers that look a bit like train trestles and a drawbridge-looking structure that helped bounce the sound toward the audience.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Once the drawbridge has been lowered, someone is allowed inside and trusted to roam freely.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The widow of a man who died while crossing a drawbridge in downtown Milwaukee three years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee and several contractors.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Dozens of competitors went head to head to navigate obstacles like a drawbridge and cobblestones, blending artistic design with cycling skill.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Once the drawbridge has been lowered, someone is allowed inside and trusted to roam freely.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The widow of a man who died while crossing a drawbridge in downtown Milwaukee three years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee and several contractors.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Dozens of competitors went head to head to navigate obstacles like a drawbridge and cobblestones, blending artistic design with cycling skill.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Drawbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawbridge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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