fortress
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The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
When Everton said a tearful farewell to their atmospheric Goodison Park home after 133 years in the summer, hopes were high that Hill Dickinson Stadium could become the fortress fans dreamed of.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
“The building is a fortress, it’s got thick concrete walls,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
Escape is impossible: She’s in a fortress in a city on a volcanic mountain, surrounded by rivers of lava and perched high above the fields of flowers her mother once loved.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
I locked the doors, yanked the curtains closed, shuttered the blinds, constructed a modern-day fortress before crashing in my room.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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