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
A few guards paced along on the gatehouse battlements, but otherwise the castle seemed empty.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
