citadel

Example Sentences

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After the pirates had boarded the tanker, the crew sought refuge in a citadel — a safe area on the ship — in line with the onboard anti-piracy emergency protocol.

From Seattle Times

But in the security of their fortified citadel, Myanmar's military believes that brute force, used on an increasingly exhausted population, will eventually cement their regime.

From BBC

Some 2,062 tourists were evacuated Tuesday from the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, according to authorities, and its train service was suspended Wednesday in anticipation of the protests.

From Reuters

“When the world lost its mind, when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue, Florida was a refuge of sanity. A citadel of freedom for fellow Americans and even for people around the world.”

From Washington Times

Peruvian authorities have airlifted vulnerable stranded tourists from the Inca mountain-top citadel of Machu Picchu to the city of Cusco.

From BBC