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bunker

[buhng-ker] / ˈbʌŋ kər /
NOUN
underground shelter
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NOUN
hazard on a golf course
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For all the attention paid to the dramatic events of Lexington, Bunker Hill and other battles early in the Revolution, little substantial combat occurred in the North after the clash at Monmouth in June 1778.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

They also visited the nearby Battle of Britain Bunker, where they laid a commemorative wreath.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The company touts “5-Star Survival Luxury and Comfort” and residents live on roads with names like Bunker Way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

These include "Bunker," a massive fossil displayed at the University of Kansas, and "Sophie," which is exhibited at the Yale Peabody Museum.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The recommendation of the research department was that Archie Bunker be rewritten as a soft-spoken and nurturing father.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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