fort

Example Sentences

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Two decades later, in the 1860s, the fort walls came down, paving the way for imperial buildings to come up which gave the city its distinct colonial identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite those staggering volumes, Ukraine holds the fort.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The Sri Lankan navy ferried the survivors to nearby Galle, famous for its 16th-century Dutch fort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Archaeological sites nearby include a villa at Eastbourne, a fort at Pevensey, and rural communities at Bullock Down and Birling.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

Richard and I take off running up the hill to the fort.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone