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

The 100-odd surviving islanders were herded into a walled village.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

That Suzanne needed to have her hair combed should have told me everything, but I’d walled myself off from the truth.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama