fortress
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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
Now, of course, that’s a ridiculous premise because it suggests that people only come to the president, he never goes anywhere else, that he should be sequestered in this fortress.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Citadelle Henri, also known as Citadelle Laferriere, is a 19th-century fortress and popular tourist spot.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
On Tuesday night, at the fortress of soccer giant Inter Milan, the Norwegians pulled off their most surprising victory yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
I locked the doors, yanked the curtains closed, shuttered the blinds, constructed a modern-day fortress before crashing in my room.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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