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Example sentences for: moat

How can you use “moat” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

What you can see are the lovely grounds of the East Garden, the moat and massive stone ramparts, and those few examples of classic Japanese architecture — gates, bridges, armories, and watchtowers — that have survived since the 17th century.
Every morning as well as late in the afternoon, people use the wide outer moat for washing themselves and their clothes.
The highest point of old Beijing, the hill was created from earth that was removed to form the moat system around the Forbidden City.
The museum is entered through a large archway beyond a moat.
It’s notable for its double moat.