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

Make solid contact with the ball first, instead, and you’ll hit the ball either into the bunker wall or send it shooting across the green into the rough or another bunker.

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

Did you come up with different versions of destroying the bunker?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Probably so Snow and his inner circle can make a last-minute escape to some presidential bunker somewhere if needed.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins