In the past, the main bulwarks of the United Nations' peacekeeping forces have been nations like Canada, Pakistan and Finland.

In either case, we lose one of our main bulwarks.

Howard was quick to choose this as the main bulwark in his tactics.

Overall growth has been little affected so far, but many economists still expect household finances to weaken, cutting into consumer spending, the main bulwark of economic growth.

Of course the Habsburg authorities didn't remain idle while their main bulwark was being reduced.

And Lothian is our main bulwark against the Angles and the other invaders from the north.

The strong fortress of Enna in the centre of the island was the main Byzantine bulwark against Muslim expansion, until its capture in 859.

White Bone Gate was the main bulwark against the infiltration of evil.

In 1830, a plan for the site was elaborated by José Rodrigo de Almeida, with the main bulwark oriented towards the northwest.

While consumer spending has continued to grow, providing the main bulwark for the ailing economy, it has definitely softened.