fortress

Example Sentences

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My brother had his bar mitzvah at the mountaintop fortress of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea.

From Salon

Meanwhile, elite colleges have become fortresses for the rich, he said.

From New York Times

If the Cherries cannot make the Vitality Stadium their fortress between now and the end of the season, they can kiss goodbye to their status in the Premier League.

From BBC

"So, Putin's looking for allies and trying to make Russia part of a common fortress with China, as well as with India, some parts of Latin America and Africa. Putin is building his anti-Western world."

From BBC

Their original monastery in Crown Heights, described by The New York Times as a “medieval fortress,” closed in 1996.

From Seattle Times