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No hands or attributes at all, or perhaps a sober parapet, would be more consistent with the simplicity of dress and serious expression that are this particular portrait’s visible features.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025 -
The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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In the past, the upper parts of the castle ramparts, walls, and communication trenches were used as hanging gardens, where people cultivated citrus trees, vineyards, and olive trees, useful in case of siege for the self-support of the inhabitants.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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That pleasantry starts to end on June 8, 2014, when Resy launches itself against the ramparts of the OpenTable juggernaut and the reservation-platform wars began.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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Serpent Mound Park, Ohio The Serpent Mound is a 1,348-foot prehistoric earthwork that follows the shape of a winding serpent while its head aligns with the sunset on the summer solstice.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Formerly known as El Chupacabra Ranch, a nod to Baggett’s nickname during his racing career, Blake Ridge is set to contain 216 single-family lots, with earthwork expected to begin in September.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Jaros provided vital cover for Liverpool when Alisson was injured between October and December, and No 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had to step in and hold the fort.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Revolutionary Guards thrive on the image of Iran as a besieged fortress.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Conquering Greenland and Panama and building a fortress with high tariffs won’t bring manufacturing back or create prosperity.—
Ro Khanna,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
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Such financial fortification provides the resilience needed to cover essential expenses, seize opportunities and outlast a downturn.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Ancient military fortifications dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras of Egyptian history were recently uncovered by archaeologists.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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In 1890, the year McKinley’s tariffs sent panicked Canadians scrambling to the battlements, the State Department had only sixty-seven Washington employees.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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This romantic Gothic Revival fortress, home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, commands an impressive presence with its battlements, turrets, and sweeping views over more than 15,000 acres of parkland.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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His public skepticism of our NATO treaty commitments, at least unless allies pay more, ignores the alliance's strategic value as a bulwark against Russian expansionism and source for democratic resilience.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But progressive leaders have cast the state as a bulwark against Trump’s opposition to transgender rights, which will probably be a big issue in the state’s 2026 campaign for governor.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Breastwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breastwork. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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