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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windbreaks
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It’s made of dense foam pieces, including a base, cushion and two triangle pillows, allowing kiddos to create forts and obstacle courses along with sturdy, comfortable seating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025 -
When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Andermatt, Switzerland High in the Alps, where trains wind through snowbound passes and peaks rise like fortresses, Andermatt is one of Switzerland’s most dynamic winter destinations.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Such structures, including residences and fortresses, were created by religious authorities and noble families, according to the city’s tourism website.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The council asked the city manager to come back with recommendations for an ordinance related to the dwellings.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Maps are typically redrawn only once a decade after the census, and in California—as in several other Democratic strongholds—an independent commission oversees the process.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 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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In an era where most horror films were still set in creaky old houses and faraway castles, The Seventh Victim moves the action to New York City's Greenwich Village.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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And, at least until recently, the government has proven unwilling or unable to try and storm the castles.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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DiCaprio has also funneled his fortune into a string of homes and hideaways.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky's vast wilderness and mountainous regions served as hideaways for bootleggers, Rein said, while the government used paid informants to sniff them out.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aerial footage showed the destruction wrought by the twister, with roofs ripped off buildings, some of them reduced to rubble.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The homes in Yuba County will have metal roofs supported by wood trusses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Windbreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreaks. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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