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fortification

[fawr-tuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˌfɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The North Korean mines were believed to have been laid as part of Pyongyang's border fortification work, according to South Korea's defence minister Kang Shin-chul.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Pancho opposed the fortification of the town, although most of his siblings supported it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The crop marks are made by vegetation drawing on better nutrients and water supplies trapped in long-gone fortification ditches - leading to green growth that stands out.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Instead of the protective fortification of concrete barriers and razor wire, the National Mall is marked by a sprawling, deliberate openness.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Scared, the Pilgrims hauled five small cannons from the Mayflower and emplaced them in a defensive fortification.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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