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fortify

[fawr-tuh-fahy] / ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ /




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Chicago Bears: Zion Young, Edge, Missouri — Lots of talent on offense, but the Bears need to do everything they can to fortify their defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Lutnick took aim at Carney’s recent efforts to fortify trade ties with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Investors may be watching the partnership, which lets both Apple and Amazon fortify their positions in the tech sphere.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

After a bruising property downturn and years of economic uncertainty, families appear determined to fortify their balance sheets first — and spend later.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

He drove iron stakes into the ground to fortify the chicken coop against future mink attacks and treasured the few eggs he gathered every morning.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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