parapet

Examples of parapet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web None of the 2019 demonstrators put his or her head above the parapet by making speeches. Jane Perlez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 According to the suit, shoddily laid bricks in the penthouse and parapet walls allow moisture to collect. Ethan M Steinberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 Then, just as abruptly, the parapet has crumbled, cluttering the water with floating pieces of brash. Krista Stevens, Longreads, 7 Feb. 2024 When the local policeman informs them that the victim’s vehicle had plunged over the parapet of a stone bridge and leads them to the morgue, Katerina sees her worst suspicions confirmed. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parapet 

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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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