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Example sentences for: moats

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They replaced the old small castles on high ground protected only by wooden stockades with large central fortresses out of range behind broad moats, surrounded by solid stone ramparts and earthworks strong enough to resist cannon fire.
Today, a reinforced-concrete replica reproduces only the great five-storied tower, 42 m (138 ft) high, surrounded by moats and ivy-covered ramparts.
Established in 1922, the zoo was a pioneer in the use of moats, ravines, rocks, and embankments rather than bars and cages, giving the animals as large, free, and natural a living space as possible.