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drawbridge
noun
draw·bridge
ˈdrȯ-ˌbrij 
: a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage see castle illustration
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Pulling up the drawbridge could exacerbate the demographic crisis and jeopardize the tourism industry, experts warn.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Any street closings or raised drawbridges on game days can complicate getting to the stadium or getting home for area residents..
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Game play was on — yes, on — the river, moving over gentle currents, under drawbridges and parallel with touring architecture boats.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The famous drawbridge, built in 1922, is raised to allow boat traffic on a regular schedule from May 1 to October 31 at 40 minutes past the hour from 7:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. It can also be raised on demand.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Any street closings or raised drawbridges on game days can complicate getting to the stadium or getting home for area residents..
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Game play was on — yes, on — the river, moving over gentle currents, under drawbridges and parallel with touring architecture boats.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The famous drawbridge, built in 1922, is raised to allow boat traffic on a regular schedule from May 1 to October 31 at 40 minutes past the hour from 7:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. It can also be raised on demand.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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“Drawbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawbridge. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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drawbridge
noun
draw·bridge
-ˌbrij
: a bridge made to be wholly or partly raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or prevent passage
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