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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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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

"A fortress North America," he said, "is in everyone's interest."

From Barron's • May 28, 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

It is positioned before a photographic backdrop of a fortress that overlooks lush, hilly terrain and coastal waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The castle-like fortress stretched three whole city blocks along the summit of Dactyl Hill.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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