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Recent Examples of palisade
Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Nov. 2020
The homes, the stilts and the palisade burned and quickly collapsed into the river.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2019
Some of the palisade troughs researchers discovered were still intact upon excavation, Radio Prague International reports.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Sep. 2022
Also discovered during excavation was physical evidence of a palisade, or defensive wall.
—Hartford Courant, 19 May 2022
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Noun
As Steven Morris writes for the Guardian, the Mount Pleasant complex originally consisted of a timber-and-stone monument; a henge, or circular enclosure surrounded by a ditch; and a palisade, or fence made out of enormous felled trees.
—Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Nov. 2020
The homes, the stilts and the palisade burned and quickly collapsed into the river.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2019
Some of the palisade troughs researchers discovered were still intact upon excavation, Radio Prague International reports.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Sep. 2022
Also discovered during excavation was physical evidence of a palisade, or defensive wall.
—Hartford Courant, 19 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palisade
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For climbing, the sandstone cliffs at Long Dong soar above crashing waves.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Or rappel down 20-million-year-old cliffs in Kangaroo Point.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Times workers affiliated with the Tech Guild were set to begin picketing at 9 a.m. outside the 8th Ave.Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bobcats United picketed the Ferndale Bobcat Bonnie's location on Thursday and Friday.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2024
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Hike back down the Beach Trail from the visitors center through chaparral and sandy bluffs to the shore at Flat Rock, where rain has eroded deep arroyos into the 300-foot sandstone escarpments.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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It was built of a tough wood that only grew along a small escarpment near the village.Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
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The girl can’t wall her emotions away and that rattles this bunker to its very foundation.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The terms of the lease generally establish limits on the resale of the home, allowing some appreciation but essentially walling it off from the adjacent real estate market.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the final leg of your journey may be a bit lengthy, depending on your airport of choice, but the ride is accented by soaring mountain crags, centuries-old castles, and cliff-side vineyards.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Perez is at the top of the local pecking order, the young climbers who flock to Bishop from around the globe to train on world-class crags in Buttermilk Country and the Owens River Gorge are near the bottom.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Why Yellowstone Unexpectedly Killed Off Colby in 'Simple' but 'Shocking' Way The episode ends on that note, but leaves questions over who Kayce may enlist in his simple tax loophole scheme to help preserve the Dutton ranch for years to come.Chris Barilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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This generally means researchers have to rely on teeth and jawbones—which are more frequently preserved—to learn about these animals.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The high potential for all of this to get out of hand makes any decision to decentralize control of nuclear weapons a credible step toward their actual use, not a bluff.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The small ski area (just 14 runs) is buffered by Canada’s largest natural mineral hot springs — the perfect end to a ski day.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024
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However, these are likely ignored by facial recognition because videos are prone to have distortions due to internet latency issues, buffering or just poor video conditions.Etay Maor, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Palisade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palisade. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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