fortress
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The altitude has helped turn the Azteca into a fortress for El Tri, which has lost just two competitive matches there since the stadium opened in 1966—and none in the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
At the archaeological ruins of Nisa, an ancient fortress near the capital, Ashgabat, AFP spotted a Western tour group taking advantage of this tentative thaw.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
“Beaufort” comes from the Old French of “beau fort” or “bel fort” for beautiful fortress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
It was built as a fortress commanding views from high on the cliffs above the Litani river by the Crusaders some 900 years ago, and has been fought over many times since.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
I was about to seek shelter in a different fortress when the portal slowly opened.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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