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bulwark

[bool-werk, -wawrk, buhl-] / ˈbʊl wərk, -wɔrk, ˈbʌl- /


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We saw it repeatedly called a bulwark of liberty.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

He added: “But if history is any guide, the tables will turn and the day will come when those disappointed by today’s result will appreciate the legislative process for the bulwark of liberty it is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Historically, the tax system has operated as a bulwark against concentrations of wealth.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

But the company’s new Bics8 technology should give it a bulwark against competitors, Citi said.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Tanin leaned against the bulwark of the ship as if she belonged there, propped up on her elbows with her hands crossed loosely at the wrists.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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