Etymology
Origin of walled
before 1000; Middle English; Old English geweallod; see wall, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The source of funding should be clear, obvious and walled off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The dig revealed a walled complex that had remained largely undisturbed since Roman times.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Female CJ7 was captured on a webcam landing first in the walled garden near Wareham, Dorset, on Wednesday at about 18:30 GMT - male 022 arrived on Thursday at 06:40.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Beyond security concerns, authoritarian leaders often house senior officials on military bases or within walled compounds as a way of minimizing the possibility of a coup.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
While he wouldn’t admit it, Dragon thought just standing by the walled city might make him feel just a bit less lonely.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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