fortress
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That is, Berkshire’s fortress balance sheet and its durable earnings make it more valuable in times of stress or chaos, since it can deploy capital when others are constrained.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
In one screen narrating the Battle of Yashima, Minamoto clan cavalry descend through a narrow pass to storm a Taira clan fortress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Alcatraz island - nicknamed "the Rock" because it was regarded as an impregnable fortress - is home to the shuttered federal penitentiary that housed some of the most dangerous criminals in the US.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Companies are creating cash cushions — also known as fortress balance sheets — to protect themselves from a possible downturn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
Until now, the war’s battles had flowed around Verdun, bypassing the city and its fortress.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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