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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 -
Will this move prompt some to raise their heads above the parapet?—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 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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As the city began its industrial rise, some earthworks were razed, and factories were built over them.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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All of the demolition and earthwork is complete, and the structure of the new stand is already being put into place.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 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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Its rich Moorish past has left behind landmarks like the Alcazaba, one of the largest Islamic fortresses in Spain.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Spoiled views: Residents of a medieval fortress town in Greece are feuding over a plan to build a cable car to the peak, where a beautiful 12th-century church sits.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The recent temporary deployment to Australia follows a Pentagon report on Chinese military power, which assessed that Beijing has expanded its ballistic missile force capable of striking U.S. military bases in Japan—including airfields lacking fortifications to protect aircraft.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The castle-building mechanic is particularly praised for its flexibility, allowing players to design intricate fortifications that feel personal and functional.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 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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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 17 Jun. 2025.
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