fort

Example Sentences

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Even if the country was never home to the coastal forts from which the trafficking of African people was organised, many enslaved people passed through it on the way to the New World.

From Barron's

When she started talking about abandoned forts with old passageways, Teddy and Freddy threw their heads back and made snoring noises.

From Literature

The region included extensive networks of forts, roads, and towns linked to the wider Roman Empire, facilitating movement across Europe, north Africa, and beyond.

From Science Daily

With six children between them, Johansson and Liikamaa are also able to take time with family while the other one holds the fort.

From BBC

“Nvidia is the power-hungry, dirty solution holding the fort until the competition comes in with a completely different approach,” he said.

From MarketWatch