bunker

Example Sentences

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Everyday golfers are usually thrilled—and surprised—if they are able to escape a bunker in one shot, let alone get the ball close enough to the hole for a one-putt to save par.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The hardest part of bunker escape is getting used to playing the sand first, not the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The price of the bunker fuel that powers ships nearly doubled after the war broke out, peaking at $1,053 per metric tonne on March 20.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Putting the second bunker under the Denver airport made sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Or did we need the peaches so we could bunker down in the house, like the Weavers, and fight it out?

From "Educated" by Tara Westover