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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

In a statement on Wednesday, it called for North Korea to apologise for the blast and put an immediate stop to such fortification activities along the border.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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

It also brought his MLB-leading batting average to .449 — and wasn’t just icing on the cake but fortification against the Rangers’ hitters who wouldn’t quit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026

The earthen wall of the fortification that faced the river was bare and ugly, and the houses beyond were no more than plain wooden boxes.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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