bulwark

Example Sentences

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We saw it repeatedly called a bulwark of liberty.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

It also provided a bulwark against the expansion of Iranian influence, as it was near the routes from Iraq that were used to supply Iranian-backed forces in Syria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

As he approaches the dark bulwark of the ramparts, a man in uniform limps toward him out of the blackness.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr