walled

Example Sentences

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The dig revealed a walled complex that had remained largely undisturbed since Roman times.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Beyond security concerns, authoritarian leaders often house senior officials on military bases or within walled compounds as a way of minimizing the possibility of a coup.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Nearly a century after its 1928 debut, the walled and gated estate remains remarkably intact.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

He restored a great many other historic sites, including the entire walled town of Carcassonne in the south of France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“No nun was ever walled up alive,” the doctor said sullenly.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson