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Recent Examples of windbreak
The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Provide a windbreak for the birds near the birdbath.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
The shelter provided by walls, fencing, and other trees and shrubs serves as a windbreak and keeps new plantings more protected.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Provide a windbreak for the birds near the birdbath.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
The shelter provided by walls, fencing, and other trees and shrubs serves as a windbreak and keeps new plantings more protected.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windbreak
Noun
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Most of your driving will be on dirt roads, and your accommodations typically include a tent or lean-to.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Characteristic of the late Bronze Age or Iron Age periods of European history, hillforts generally refer to fortified, elevated settlements that were surrounded by barriers—usually made of earth, stone or wooden palisades—that created an enclosure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2026
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When cleaning areas like a garden shed or garage, de la Sancha advises Chicagoans to take precautions.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But this island destination also boasts a walkable downtown, natural beauty, historical fort, top-notch golf courses, and a mix of both luxe resorts and quaint inns.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Its driver, Faisal, could not wait to see his father emerge a free man from this tan-colored fortress.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Democratic voters in the party’s remaining strongholds in Broward and Palm Beach counties may also have to get used to something unfamiliar — being represented in Congress by a Republican.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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This summer, both Boich and Dorfman talk of leveraging the FIFA World Cup, with plans for high-profile events with top soccer players from padel strongholds such as Spain, Argentina, and Italy.—
Robin Swithinbank,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Explore castle ruins and natural springs at Ha Ha Tonka State Park and tour dramatic formations at Bridal Cave.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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Revolutionary War redoubt in Rhode Island Our colleagues with the Providence Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, made a stop at Fort Barton in Rhode Island as part of our USA 250 Most Treasured Views.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being the Mellons’ New York City redoubt, their home at 125 East 70th Street was arguably more opulent than the couple’s other residences.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreak. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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