bulwark
noun
a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart.
bulwarking
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present participleof bulwark.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In addition to bulwarking security, many are bunkering from reporters who have descended on a normally sleepy community.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023
On the DDoS front, the companies involved are doubtless bolstering their defenses, but bulwarking for brute force denial of service attacks is an ongoing process, and there’s no panacea.
From Time ● Aug. 25, 2014
Motivating force of the congress was the increasing awareness of the value of economically sound and socially expedient insurance plans in bulwarking stable governments and increasing war production and national wealth.
From Time Magazine Archive
In late 1938, dead-sure war was coming, Rosenstiel began bulwarking his company against war's impact.
From Time Magazine Archive
His inquiries had been bent towards so disposing the financial operations, so bulwarking the mining industry by sagacious designs, that, when the worst came, they all would be able to weather the storm.
From The Judgment House by Gilbert Parker
