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Recent Examples of windbreak
However, their aggressive roots eventually invalidated them for this purpose, although they are still used for windbreaks or privacy screens.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, position them on the lee side of a windbreak (the side away from the prevailing wind direction) to dress up the plants serving as a windbreak.
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—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Given these options, there is a juniper for just about any landscape application, including groundcovers, specimens, foundation plantings, windbreaks, and screen.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Try to include a variety of plants in your windbreak.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, position them on the lee side of a windbreak (the side away from the prevailing wind direction) to dress up the plants serving as a windbreak.
3.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Given these options, there is a juniper for just about any landscape application, including groundcovers, specimens, foundation plantings, windbreaks, and screen.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Try to include a variety of plants in your windbreak.
—Pamela Noensie, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windbreak
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Warnings, citations — then arrest Another man who was sleeping under the lean-to was arrested by officers for not registering as a predatory offender.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
5 Oct. 2025
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Our gardens and farms, our houses, porches, lean-tos, gazebos and birdhouses are statements of power and possession but also more than that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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But what are the other buildings impacted by palisades fires?—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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Gardening Supplies Like outdoor toys, the garage and shed are the go-to storage spot for gardening and yard supplies.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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The hallmark of every overnight shed or self-care day, the best face hydrogel masks create a hydrating, occlusive environment that helps the skin absorb active ingredients more effectively.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kids can build forts, ramps, different types of seating and more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The concept of the Stadium of Light as a fortress will be placed under severe strain before 2025 is over, with Arsenal, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Manchester City visiting in the next two months.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vilgefortz, true to form, begins by leading a squadron that blasts magic so aggressively at the fortress that some of them crumble into bones on the spot.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The province has long been a political stronghold for the Peronists, marking a dramatic political shift.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The move also highlights the Democratic Party’s internal reckoning over its ideological future, especially in urban strongholds like New York City.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The five-star hotel recently completed a massive renovation, bringing an even more regal feel to the lobby and other common areas, including a spectacular crystal chandelier that depicts a castle.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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After the pair inspected the guards on the lawn of the nearly 1,000-year-old castle, they were pictured chatting outdoors.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the comedic-political precedent closest to the Kimmel affair is the extended showdown between artist and network caused by The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (CBS, 1968-70), at the time the sole counter-cultural redoubt in prime time.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israel quickly secured its borders with Syria, which sits to its northeast, and seized a buffer zone, including the summit of Mount Hermon, a key strategic redoubt.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Windbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreak. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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