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bunker

[buhng-ker] / ˈbʌŋ kər /
NOUN
underground shelter
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NOUN
hazard on a golf course
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The Lakers have stockpiled cap space and picks — as of draft night, they’ll have 2026, 2031 and 2033 first-rounders to offer — like they’re doomsayers outfitting a bunker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Maersk, a shipping company based in Denmark, implemented an emergency bunker surcharge in late March, citing a challenging fuel market.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

A well-off grain dealer in those days, with a sideline as an art collector, fragments of his pre-war life survive in the paintings and sculptures by Ukrainian artists dotted around the bunker.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Maybe it isn’t yet time to leave your bunker altogether.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

It was in the bunker, while playing with the damp soil that crawled with crickets and ants, that the child had told Ugwu his name.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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