BULWARKING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bulwarking

verb

present participle of bulwark

as in protecting

to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack

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Recent Examples of bulwarking In 2025 Trump declared a National Energy Emergency aimed at bulwarking the coal industry. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

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Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Two behavioral health experts who lead Voices for Georgia’s Children say that money should go toward protecting and healing children in mental health distress.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Jonathan Drake | Reuters Republicans are entering the final sprint to the 2026 midterm election trailing Democrats in national and battleground polls and defending much of the most competitive terrain in Congress.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Abraham sent two more demand letters before the university wrote back defending its position.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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French bishops have since introduced compensation and safeguarding measures, but survivors have continued to press Church leaders to demonstrate accountability.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
In future studies, the team hopes to look even closer at how frogs acquire protective skin microbiomes from the natural environment, with the goal of safeguarding tropical habitats that support the beneficial microbes.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

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