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Recent Examples of embrasure
One room holds an embrasure, complete with a cannon, for those who can’t make the 2.5-mile round-trip hike to the fort itself.
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Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrasure
Noun
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The core materials were then mixed with oats and water and pressed into molds with bubble-like indents and rough line patterns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Using your fingertips, press indentations in dough, pressing through to bottom of pan and jiggling your fingers gently to set indentations.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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And thanks to the intricate indentations of Eleuthera’s coast, there are also beautiful bays that shelter elite enclaves, like the Jack’s Bay Club on the island’s southern end.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mortgage rates rise, cooling the housing market and consumer spending.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eliminating it isn’t going to make a dent in America’s $2 trillion deficit.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Compared to the Stanleys, my older girls experienced dents in their Owalas almost immediately.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As baby boomers retire, talented STEM graduates have generally gravitated to high-tech jobs in cubicles rather than gain experience from the factory floor.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Mad scramble for parking and cubicles The transition from remote work has been bumpy.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fahad Shah In Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, papier-mâché art adorns the walls and ceilings of everything from Sufi shrines and mosques to homes and hotels.—
Fahad Shah,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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The mountain is dotted with age-old shrines and temples, along with miles of hiking trails, and hanami parks.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sovereign credit ratings express the likelihood that sovereign borrowers will repay borrowed money on time and in full based on the terms of the indenture.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the definition of indenture servitude, in which someone works for a single employer without pay, visa holders may change employers and are paid.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Embrasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrasure. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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