watchtower

Example Sentences

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Eleven of those killed were tourists visiting the Amer fort on the outskirts of the state capital Jaipur, after lightning struck a watchtower near the site.

From Reuters

Senior police officer Anand Srivastava said some of the victims were taking selfies near the watchtower when lightning struck late Sunday.

From Seattle Times

Gang members with automatic weapons openly patrol the shantytown’s streets and those of the surrounding communities, and guard entry points from rooftop watchtowers.

From New York Times

The watchtower replaced a wooden hut which the duke, a member of the "Watchers" - a precursor to the Coastguard - helped build in 1935.

From BBC

The compound, surrounded by trees and barbed-wire fencing, includes a numerous buildings and a watchtower.

From Seattle Times