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Recent Examples of bunker
And the country’s disconnection from the regime comes as Putin has removed himself from public life, literally retreating into a bunker.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Motion Picture House featuring KID A MNESIA — the band’s large-scale audiovisual installation built around the music and artwork of the landmark albums — premiered in April at Coachella inside a bespoke underground bunker constructed specifically for the project beneath Empire Polo Club.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
This allowed the Army to successfully strike a surrogate bunker target on March 26, 2026.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Motion Picture House featuring KID A MNESIA — the band’s large-scale audiovisual installation built around the music and artwork of the landmark albums — premiered in April at Coachella inside a bespoke underground bunker constructed specifically for the project beneath Empire Polo Club.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
This allowed the Army to successfully strike a surrogate bunker target on March 26, 2026.
—New Atlas, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunker
Noun
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If unauthorized access is detected, a ring of fire activates inside the vault, sealing the space and rapidly reducing oxygen levels.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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The architecture changes, the vault improves, the algorithm evolves, but the root assumption usually remains the same.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Bunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunker. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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