fortress

Example Sentences

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Dominating a sandy stretch of Qatar’s northern coast, Ras Laffan is a sprawling industrial fortress of pipes, flare stacks and loading berths built around the world’s largest artificial harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"It's knockout football and we go into it with confidence. You see the supporters get into the stadium early and Selhurst was rocking tonight and we can make it a fortress."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Companies are creating cash cushions — also known as fortress balance sheets — to protect themselves from a possible downturn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Emery has turned Villa Park into a fortress, with just one home league defeat in 2025, fewer than any other team.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

The great hall of the fortress swirled with action, and from our vantage point we could see it all.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia