fort
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Two decades later, in the 1860s, the fort walls came down, paving the way for imperial buildings to come up which gave the city its distinct colonial identity.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The Sri Lankan navy ferried the survivors to nearby Galle, famous for its 16th-century Dutch fort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Archaeological sites nearby include a villa at Eastbourne, a fort at Pevensey, and rural communities at Bullock Down and Birling.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 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
Three Indian messengers bring it to the fort gates, and I rejoice to see Captain Smith’s handwriting.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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