windbreaks

plural of windbreak

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Noun
  • The discovery highlights the region’s strategic military importance during Egypt’s New Kingdom, where fortresses and strongholds were built to defend the eastern borders.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • While the region is equipped with a wealth of centuries-old fortresses and landmarks, one of the most popular destinations is its seaside marina, an idyllic strip that’s loaded with drinking and dining destinations.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The resort's location is a perfect jumping off point for exploring Bavaria’s beautiful lakes, small towns, and castles.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The game’s setting defies traditional period adaptation, taking place in a surreal version of the 1990s where castles loom over brutalist architecture and corporate high-rises sit alongside industrial ruins.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And for those whose tastes run towards complex whites, Ramírez de Ganuza 2021 Blanco Reserva, made with Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca and fermented and lees-aged in barrel, will satisfy your craving.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The warmer climate in California compared to France tends to yield riper fruit flavors, but winemakers often use techniques such as stainless-steel fermentation or lees aging to preserve the wine’s freshness and aromatic intensity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There are just over 100 new residences, of which only about dozen are single-family homes and the rest condominiums.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Prices for residences have not been disclosed.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The recon function will allow it to be used by the teams on the ground to detect enemy snipers, hideouts, and fortifications.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Windbreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreaks. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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