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Noun
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The fire caused damage to the parapet wall along the northbound portion.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
22 Dec. 2024 -
The castle’s stately facade has been maintained throughout the centuries with masons carefully restoring its chimneys, turrets, and parapet roofs, in addition to a 15th-century stone carriage bridge.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2024
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But now, with the NCAA having mostly abandoned those ramparts of the debate, these same athletes became an inconvenience to resolving three antitrust cases that have threatened the future of its commercial enterprise.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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This technique minimizes earthwork and avoids damaging tree roots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2025
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Effigy Mounds preserves 200 or so prehistoric earthworks that were built by pre-Columbian people.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was no one to hold down the fort, so to speak.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, bedsheet forts and dark rooms with warm covers create the perfect vibe.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Venice brokered a long peace with the Ottomans after the fall of Constantinople to beef up its fleets and fortresses.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tucked among them is a slender building constructed to include a five-hundred-year-old stone fortification.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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It was known for its state-of-the-art fortifications.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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One more guard will be patrolling the battlements at the top, but getting past him is just a matter of timing.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t a conscious effort to shore up the southern battlements?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Singapore also fears that ASEAN could splinter if member states are forced to pick sides, weakening the group’s ability to act as a bulwark against external pressure and great-power competition.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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And voilà—America's chief constitutional bulwark against autocracy dissolves.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Breastwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breastwork. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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