bunkers

noun

plural of bunker
as in vaults

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  1. vaults
  2. foundations
Noun
  • Swift’s propensity for clearing her musical vaults answers to a more-is-better audience ethos.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sudan’s civil war turned its national museum into a battlefield and crime scene, with ancient statues shattered, skeletal remains scorched and vaults of gold looted.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of vaults
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  • Doing so would entail repairing cracks that admit water, maintaining the foundations of each section, applying a sealant to slow the weathering process, and keeping the encroachment of vegetation in check.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That period also provided the foundations for where City currently sits within the top echelons of world soccer – having won the UEFA Champions League back in 2023 and winning four consecutive Premier Leagues from 2021 to 2024.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of foundations
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“Bunkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunkers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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