ramparts

plural of rampart

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Recent Examples of ramparts 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
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Noun
  • The building needed extensive renovations, including new floors, interior walls, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and repairs for water damage to the roof.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Show the shop floor in action Don’t underestimate how compelling your day-to-day operations can be to folks outside your four walls.
    Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As the crowd approached the Parliament, barricades stood firm.
    Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Ramparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramparts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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