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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1
as in ramparts
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2
as in buttresses
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3
as in embankments
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarks
Verb
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According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, the First Amendment protects the right to organize a protest, express your opinion and photograph events while on public property.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025 -
That protects our investment, both financially and in the future of our children.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Scruton and his team had a weekend to remove the trees, mud, dirt and embankments.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other advocates, including VALOR CEO Sandra Henriquez and Loyola University’s Aradhana Tiwari, said the law strengthens family and community safety, shields children from exploitation, and ensures continuity of care if parents are detained or deported.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Israel's prison service defends its treatment, but human rights groups report serious abuses.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Carrie is in love with Richard, defends him, and even punishes Laura by starving her for multiple days.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Roan performs on a set that looks like a massive Gothic castle with a drawbridge, parapets and a throne.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lon Cardon, who runs a biomedical-research institution called the Jackson Laboratory, noted that even the richest companies and foundations cannot replace federal science spending.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The researchers concluded that early and targeted interventions—developed in collaboration among parents, schools and health professionals—could help curb excessive screen exposure and support stronger academic foundations.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bulwarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwarks. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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