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Recent Examples of battlement
Hike up the road to the summit on the back side of Mt. Ballyhoo to see some of the old battlements.
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Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2023
The castle now belongs to the family of an Italian lawyer who purchased the fortified island in 1912 and began restoration of its battlements, churches, convents, crypts and gardens.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN, 11 May 2023
The home’s centerpiece — a tall stone tower topped with a crenelated battlement straight out of Monty Python’s Unladen Swallow sketch and visible for miles — has earned it the nickname Comfort Castle.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2023
Athenry Castle This 13th-century castle overlooking the Clarinbridge River in County Galway still retains parts of its medieval walls, battlements, and decorative stone carvings.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
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Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2023
The castle now belongs to the family of an Italian lawyer who purchased the fortified island in 1912 and began restoration of its battlements, churches, convents, crypts and gardens.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN, 11 May 2023
The home’s centerpiece — a tall stone tower topped with a crenelated battlement straight out of Monty Python’s Unladen Swallow sketch and visible for miles — has earned it the nickname Comfort Castle.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2023
Athenry Castle This 13th-century castle overlooking the Clarinbridge River in County Galway still retains parts of its medieval walls, battlements, and decorative stone carvings.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlement
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Besides roof-sealing, parapets stop people from accidentally falling off the edge of the roof and provide a firebreak between rowhouses.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
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The episode begins with the accidental killing of Sylvie, who falls from the parapet after escaping captivity and attempting to warn the villagers about the danger to Laurent.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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One immediate result of those changes was that Dignity Health Sports Park became a fortress again.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The coming-of-age story follows the adventures of a young girl born into a band of robbers set in and around a fortress in medieval Scandinavia.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Crews also built an amphitheater on the fort’s 70,000 square meter backlot, while the water tanks at Malta Film Studios — also managed by Screen Malta, which can assist with the country’s 40% cash rebate — were used for the movie’s epic naval battles.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
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The council was already majority Democrat, but Hernandez adds to the progressive fort held down by Councilmembers Laura Pastor and Betty Guardado.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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These thrilling family trips run the gamut from Arctic expeditions led by expert guides to sojourns that trace storybook towns and enchanting castles along Europe’s legendary rivers.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the comments section, the sisters’ fans couldn’t help but point out their refreshed looks in the shots of just the two of them posing in front of the castle and at the Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster at Magic Kingdom.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Set to be completed by 2028, the fortifications along the Polish borders include antitank ditches, bunkers, and other obstacles designed to impede and control movement across the border, advanced surveillance systems, electronic warfare and anti-drone measures, and infrastructure development.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File A fortification on the banks of the Baleshwar River was built to stop the riverbank from collapsing, Sept. 22, 2023, in Sarankhola, Bangladesh.Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Some state-level leaders, particularly those with aspirations for 2028, have appeared more keen to position themselves as a bulwark against Trump.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
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Modern psychologists have followed suit, describing hope as a bulwark against despair in difficult times.Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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One clip purported to show HTS troops waving the flag of the Free Syrian Army above the citadel of Aleppo, proclaiming victory.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Later, Christian crusaders built citadels along the coast that went on to be repurposed by Muslim Ottoman rulers.Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Battlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlement. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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