battlements
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Now she’s back in all her blond-maned glory and it isn’t just exciting in an “always loved her” way; it’s exciting because Pfeiffer isn’t just returning to television, she’s storming the cultural battlements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
The two men strolled around the grounds of the castle, taking in the pointless folly of the battlements and arrow slits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The script includes a Chaplinesque chase shot on the battlements of Fort Totten, the Civil War site in Queens.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Partly in commemoration of that event, local fishermen put their own stamp on the Good Friday bier procession by lighting fires on the battlements of the Venetian-built fortifications.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Lord Roke mounted his hawk and followed with the others as Lord Asriel set off down the stairs of the tower and out onto the battlements.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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