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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

The Supreme Court Associate Justice explains why the legislative process is ‘the bulwark of liberty.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

That has served as a bulwark against economic headwinds, such as tariffs.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Suddenly, Endurance rolled over onto the port side, and everything that wasn’t nailed down slid, slithered, and crashed against the bulwark.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong