fort
Example Sentences
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Would O'Neill, Desmond wondered, hold the fort for a few weeks while Celtic got their ducks in a row with a permanent successor.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The fort immediately surrendered, the night’s darkness having “proved to be the attackers’ greatest ally, because it heightened the royalists’ fear of the unknown.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Nvidia is the power-hungry, dirty solution holding the fort until the competition comes in with a completely different approach,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
The duo will hold down the fort from Times Square beginning at 5 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
“It’s not like Albie’s going to Turkey,” came a voice from outside the fort.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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Stay Strong: Forc and Fort
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Sectionalism and Civil War, Lessons 3–6
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