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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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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

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

The Maduros tried to escape into a safe place, the US president explained, describing it as a military "fortress".

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“Point it toward that castle over there,” Jack said, and she pulled on the handle until they were pointed at the large stone fortress.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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