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

Aloof at the best of times, Tom walled himself off from his wife and their problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The conglomerates lure subscribers with low introductory prices, only to jack them up once a customer is inside their walled gardens.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

I almost laughed—in truth I had been a prisoner since the Nazis walled off the Kraków ghetto, but now I finally looked the part.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz