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Definition of palisadenext
as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice the palisades that line the west bank of the Hudson River for about 15 miles

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Noun
But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires? Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025 The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources. Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Recent additions to the grounds include The Ralston Family Collections Center, a Mission Gate and Lunette, and replicas of an 18-pounder cannon and a palisade, all part of the $550 million Alamo Plan. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 The discovery of palisades suggests the settlement was fortified with thousands of spiked planks used as defensive barricades, but archaeologists are unsure why it was needed by villagers. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for palisade
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Noun
  • From Llombards, the path heads southwest along the cliffs, passing some of the island’s prettiest and most secluded calas, including Figuereta and Cala Marmols.
    Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The arch was formed by centuries of harsh wind and high seas grinding away at the Calcarenite stone cliffs of Italy’s Puglia region, on the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Day 8 of picketing More than 100 NYSNA nurses were back out in the brutal cold to picket for an eighth day since the strike started last week.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The pair made headlines picketing hot-button issues at City Hall. Ashmore officially retired from KRNH in Kerrville in 2012.
    Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.
    Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In nondemocratic regimes, senior officials wall themselves off from reality because their underlings are afraid to deliver bad news.
    Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The angular, two-level design is walled with perforated steel screens that play with light and shadow.
    Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And by laying out his next big bet, Musk is essentially daring every other big tech company to call his bluff.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The land was a former family vineyard and cherry tree orchard -- an elevated site draped along a bend of high ridges and exposed bluffs that fall toward the water.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Officials said the new general fund revenue would not likely backfill all that the county stands to lose, but the money would be vital for preserving health care programming.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Her analysis further suggests that a sanctions-relief agreement that leaves Iran’s broader capabilities intact could stabilize the regime at a moment of internal pressure while preserving its military leverage.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There was a collective gasp from the crowd, watching on a videoboard, as the crash happened near the top of the hill and behind a crag.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But what if some species have evolved ways to buffer reproduction against environmental change?
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Adding probiotics to a meal may help buffer stomach acid, which OSF Healthcare gastroenterologist Omar Khokar, MD, explained allows more of the beneficial bacteria to reach the small bowel, maximizing their effects.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Palisade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palisade. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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