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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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"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

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

Masala, the analyst, said that Narva today resembled a "fortress."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

However, the best fortress that exists is not to be hated by the people.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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