bunker

Example Sentences

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Every golfer knows the feeling: a solid swing, a hopeful flight, and then the soft thud as the ball disappears into a bunker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Everyday golfers are usually thrilled—and surprised—if they are able to escape a bunker in one shot, let alone get the ball close enough to the hole for a one-putt to save par.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The price of the bunker fuel that powers ships nearly doubled after the war broke out, peaking at $1,053 per metric tonne on March 20.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But others have survived, had their own version of a bunker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Water had leaked in and dripped down the stairs but he thought the bunker itself seemed pretty watertight.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy