bulwark

Example Sentences

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That has served as a bulwark against economic headwinds, such as tariffs.

From Barron's

He pointed out the newly elevated sea wall, which provided both a scenic walking path and a bulwark against coastal flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Historically, the tax system has operated as a bulwark against concentrations of wealth.

From Salon

The country was seen as a beacon of political stability — and a bulwark against the Soviet Union — during the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times

But starting in the 1950s, Germany began to slowly rebuild its military and defense industry with U.S. support, acting as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal