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.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarking
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Stoltzfus and his team are deeply involved in protecting the broader Platte River ecosystem, a vital habitat that supports more than 240 species, including terns and bald eagles, year-round.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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These burn areas create barriers around villages, headwaters and sensitive sites, protecting them from wildfires during peak drought.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The park is also home to the Groton Monument, which is dedicated to the American soldiers who died while defending the fort.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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At that point, Brazil—the defending champions who would go on to win the tournament—leads 2-1 on a pair of goals by Garrincha.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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China will not swerve from its commitment to safeguarding common interests with North Korea or waver in its support for Kim Jong Un, President Xi Jinping told Pyongyang's leader on Monday, June 8 during a rare summit.—
Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Property owners can sustain this pristine look effortlessly through dedicated residential landscape maintenance, safeguarding their investment year-round.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Suzanna waits for hours in the bank’s vestibule—that practical but indeterminate space shielding the true interior from the intemperate outdoors—much to the bewilderment of the young security guard perched on a stool nearby.—
Laura Miller,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Ross shot and killed one victim, injured a young woman who was shielding her infant, and later recorded a rap song bragging about the murder.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Robinson might not draw the primary defensive assignment guarding Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama, a job that could fall to the Knicks' fleet of wings, but Robinson's offensive rebounding will be critical in not allowing second-chance opportunities.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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This nickel corner competition will be interesting with Thornton; the soon-to-be second-year player made a play last week guarding wide receiver Chris Brazzell on a deep pass.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bulwarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwarking. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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