as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a series of forts along the frontier
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Recent Examples of fort
California Beach fort erected by ‘Bay Boys’ surfer gang will be demolished, Palos Verdes Estates officials say
Sept. 21, 2016
Palos Verdes Estates Mayor Dawn Murdock had a more muted response, noting that some residents will be relieved and others frustrated by the agreement.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The ring surfaced on the last day of a two-week excavation of a fort in Burghead, a town in northeastern Scotland.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, Suni Lee held down the fort as the only American in the uneven bars final, earning a bronze and defending her podium finish in Tokyo.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2024
On the contrary: the Belcher kids, joined by their pals — the Pesto twins and Darryl — are foiled from getting the best candy in the neighborhood after they’re first trapped in their fort by a truck, then by Louise’s nemesis Millie.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The ring surfaced on the last day of a two-week excavation of a fort in Burghead, a town in northeastern Scotland.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, Suni Lee held down the fort as the only American in the uneven bars final, earning a bronze and defending her podium finish in Tokyo.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2024
On the contrary: the Belcher kids, joined by their pals — the Pesto twins and Darryl — are foiled from getting the best candy in the neighborhood after they’re first trapped in their fort by a truck, then by Louise’s nemesis Millie.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fort
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The fortress, known as Apsaros, lies along Georgia’s western coast in what is now the town of Gonio.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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This ancient Viking ring fortress, built around 980 AD, offers insight into Denmark's riveting past (though the site remains buried underground presently, there is an informative informational display).Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The county is a conservative stronghold located about an hour north of Phoenix.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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The district, in Northwest Indiana, is made up of steel-belt cities like Gary and Hammond and has historically been considered a Democratic stronghold.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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But on the eastern side, they’re getting massacred by Ukrainian troops firing from fortifications the Ukrainians apparently captured from the Russians back in August.David Axe, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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One soldier, callsign Fin, said Russia’s fortifications were built very well, combining different types of defensive measures – for example by placing mines underneath the anti-tank obstacles known as dragon’s teeth.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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Overlooking the town and the main beach is Riva Castle, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine citadel.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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An archeological site, which now sprawls across the citadel grounds, reveals a wealth of relics from the former seat of power.Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Life magazine ran a story on the castle back in 1948.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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While some people may see certain platforms as a breeding ground for hate speech, others may see them as the last bastion of free speech.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The venue was City College in Harlem, a working class bastion of higher education that’s been minting Nobel laureates and business tycoons for more than a century.Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Fort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fort. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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