as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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as in ramparts
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as in buttresses
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as in embankments
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarks
Verb
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The new study doesn’t explain why faith protects against the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol or smoking.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026 -
The initiative will work with farmers licensed under the Better Cotton Initiative, which partners with small-hold farmers around the globe to produce cotton that not only supports their livelihood, but also protects nature.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In this sense, Welles’s songs are far better suited to social media than to the stage, to say nothing of the ramparts.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Great views of Lisbon abound from numerous venues throughout the city, but this one, with its maze of towers, ramparts, and courtyards atop the highest hill in the city, is the most distinctive setting.—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Steep embankments, streams, and pond banks require extra caution.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the flooding would be less powerful than at the old site, Wing said, and its impact could be lessened by elevating the hospital or building earthen embankments.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The news comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a case that could determine whether federal pesticide law shields manufacturers from certain health lawsuits.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Most American traders who use Polymarket access the site through a virtual private network, which shields a user's identity and location.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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The mayor defends past decisions to give employees raises.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The attorney general oversees a sprawling agency that defends the state in lawsuits, enforces child support laws, oversees public information laws and provides legal guidance to state agencies.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the deadly strike was caused by an Iranian weapon that made it through both air defenses and the operations center's fortifications.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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An excavator was levelling the ground to build more fortifications.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Slow, sectional removal is best for large shrubs near structures to prevent damage to patios, fences, or foundations.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard oversaw vast foundations that controlled large parts of the economy.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Bulwarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwarks. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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