fortress
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“Beaufort” comes from the Old French of “beau fort” or “bel fort” for beautiful fortress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The military’s new push includes capturing Beaufort Castle, a nearly 900-year-old elevated Crusader fortress that sits around 9 miles from Israel, across the Litani River that roughly defines the border region of southern Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Drake’s always been a bully, throwing stones from his frigid fortress of solitude and hiding his hand in a diamond-encrusted glove he won at auction.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The Hill Dickinson has not been a fortress for Everton this season but I can see them making it difficult for City, and being hard to break down.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Seen from this perspective, with the stone tower rising up just beyond the dormitory, the buildings gave the impression of a fortress rather than a school.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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