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fortified

[fawr-tuh-fahyd] / ˈfɔr təˌfaɪd /


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These weapons allow the US to conduct precision strikes against hardened military targets, such as command bunkers or fortified military facilities, without putting manned aircraft in harm's way.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Along with another islet, Siri, "these islands have been fortified, turned into mini-fortresses with anti-ship missiles", Pierre Razoux from the France-based Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

There are no happy endings here, at least ones that are fortified by the American way of life.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Across volatile regions, some critical infrastructure, like desalination plants and data centers, will need to be fortified with layers of reinforced concrete, duplicated to provide backups or potentially relocated underground—at significant cost.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Some people might call it a tree house, but that would insult its fortified and functional nature.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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