as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
defenders at the border fortifications preparing for an attack
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Recent Examples of fortification
The effort has pushed the adoption of expensive fortification strategies that critics say are largely driven by the financial interests of security firms.
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
This method enables employees to cultivate resistance over time and pinpoint specific areas that require fortification.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
At the same, Russia has quickly constructed fortifications deeper in Kursk.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
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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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
This method enables employees to cultivate resistance over time and pinpoint specific areas that require fortification.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
At the same, Russia has quickly constructed fortifications deeper in Kursk.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
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One immediate result of those changes was that Dignity Health Sports Park became a fortress again.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The coming-of-age story follows the adventures of a young girl born into a band of robbers set in and around a fortress in medieval Scandinavia.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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The settlement dates back to a class-action lawsuit stemming the June 2009 arrest of a teenager named Christian Rodriguez for violating a curfew near his home in the Mar Vista Gardens housing project, a stronghold of the Culver City Boys gang.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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One clip purported to show HTS troops waving the flag of the Free Syrian Army above the citadel of Aleppo, proclaiming victory.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Later, Christian crusaders built citadels along the coast that went on to be repurposed by Muslim Ottoman rulers.Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Over time, the platform became a bastion of the right-wing internet.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
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With the right financing, Indigenous peoples can continue to serve as bastions against climate change.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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These thrilling family trips run the gamut from Arctic expeditions led by expert guides to sojourns that trace storybook towns and enchanting castles along Europe’s legendary rivers.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the comments section, the sisters’ fans couldn’t help but point out their refreshed looks in the shots of just the two of them posing in front of the castle and at the Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster at Magic Kingdom.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Crews also built an amphitheater on the fort’s 70,000 square meter backlot, while the water tanks at Malta Film Studios — also managed by Screen Malta, which can assist with the country’s 40% cash rebate — were used for the movie’s epic naval battles.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
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The council was already majority Democrat, but Hernandez adds to the progressive fort held down by Councilmembers Laura Pastor and Betty Guardado.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Fortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortification. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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