as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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as in ramparts
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as in buttresses
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as in embankments
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarks
Verb
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The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined in a federal whistleblower investigation that Balkan Express LLC violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commercial motor vehicle safety complaints, according to the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
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Regular sweeping protects floors by removing gritty debris that can scratch and damage finishes.—
Noun
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It is comprised of two ramparts, one around the exterior of the village, and a small one situated at the center of the mound.—
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Yet from the ramparts of Castello di Procopio, all that fades away.—
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Decades ago, farmers built simple earthen embankments to protect their fields and livestock from seasonal flooding.—
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In Prague, large concrete blocks have been placed along popular embankments and around key foot-traffic areas, while police have increased patrols to monitor potential targets.—
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This clarity shields your tender core.—
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The situation is also likely to test existing laws, like Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online providers from liability for content created by users.—
Noun
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
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Reyes defends pay, confirms residency During the meeting, CBS News Miami asked about the nearly half-million-dollar salary attached to the position.—
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Because the anti-Trump side defends the rule of law, it can be drawn into legalistic objections that sound pettifogging and irrelevant.—
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Passmore’s magisterial, revisionist account of the Maginot Line—the network of French fortifications built in the 1920s and 1930s to stop a German invasion—challenges the conventional understanding of its role in World War II.—
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Ammunition, uniforms, and fortifications contribute to GDP but do not improve long-term welfare or capital formation.—
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This is a year of building and construction to create solid foundations in your life, both physically and internally.—
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When money donated to charity through intermediaries primarily went to foundations, those assets were subject to a 5% payout rule.—
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“Bulwarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwarks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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