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Recent Examples of bunker
There are about 3,600 bunkers on Sazan, armored cement mushrooms emerging from the vegetation or perched on mountaintops like lookouts against phantom American aircraft carriers or Soviet frigates.
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Marzio Mian, The Dial, 12 June 2025
Bryson DeChambeau got up-and-down from 55 yards away in a bunker, making a 4-foot putt for a 1-over 71 and a one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
At the Harrigan bunker, Bella is watching her father getting grilled at a press conference.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Groundskeepers used custom rakes with 3–4 inch deep ridges, creating a playing surface more akin to a Ruffles chip than the smooth bunkers seen on Tour.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Marzio Mian, The Dial, 12 June 2025
Bryson DeChambeau got up-and-down from 55 yards away in a bunker, making a 4-foot putt for a 1-over 71 and a one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
At the Harrigan bunker, Bella is watching her father getting grilled at a press conference.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Groundskeepers used custom rakes with 3–4 inch deep ridges, creating a playing surface more akin to a Ruffles chip than the smooth bunkers seen on Tour.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunker
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Tyce Porcher, Pole vault, King’s Academy junior: Fifth at 2A meet with 4.05m jump; set PR and school record in winning regional meet (4.20m) after returning from injury; also went to state in wrestling and placed in state weightlifting competition.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Fire crews found fire in the electric vault in the basement of the library, according to the Hartford Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Those two periods in her life, happening at an age when one is open to major growth and evolution, intertwined into building the foundation for Rosemary’s wine career.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Bunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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