walled
Example Sentences
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But as the river was walled in against flooding, more people built even closer to it, and floodwater had no place to go to recharge the water table — nowhere but down and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Polymarket, which operates an offshore service that is supposed to be walled off to Americans, also offers contracts on military events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Saving in a tax-advantaged 529 means the contributed funds grow tax-free and are walled away from other regular family savings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
"People are also fascinated with our little walled allotment, I call that my mini woodland," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“A walled city for the king of Bright Moonlight, the Vast Wall for the emperor,” Yishan said in a mocking tone.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
