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fortification

[fawr-tuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˌfɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The North Korean mines were believed to have been laid as part of Pyongyang's border fortification work, according to South Korea's defence minister Kang Shin-chul.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Pancho opposed the fortification of the town, although most of his siblings supported it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Instead of the protective fortification of concrete barriers and razor wire, the National Mall is marked by a sprawling, deliberate openness.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

While they are often described as providing "empty calories," the study found they can meet micronutrient needs, largely because of vitamin fortification.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026

Hardly had we begun to eat when we were ordered south to begin work on building a fortification and barracks.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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