Great Wall
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The idea is to use cumulative firepower and wide-open spacing to stretch any defense—even one led by the great wall of Wembanyama—until it snaps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“Looking at all the writing on what I call the great wall, it sure looks like it’s headed in one direction.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2023
Akers’ fantasy mystery “Westside,” convincingly narrated by Bailey Carr, the island is split down the center by the great wall of Broadway.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2021
According to the official English text distributed by the foreign ministry, Mr. Xi added, “Anyone who would attempt to do so will find themselves on a collision course with a great wall of steel.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2021
Built into the great wall, it was a deep tunnel that revealed just how thick the walls were.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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