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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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That is, Berkshire’s fortress balance sheet and its durable earnings make it more valuable in times of stress or chaos, since it can deploy capital when others are constrained.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

In one screen narrating the Battle of Yashima, Minamoto clan cavalry descend through a narrow pass to storm a Taira clan fortress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Alcatraz island - nicknamed "the Rock" because it was regarded as an impregnable fortress - is home to the shuttered federal penitentiary that housed some of the most dangerous criminals in the US.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“The building is a fortress, it’s got thick concrete walls,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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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