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He has tried to fortify the land, closing off gateways, putting in concrete blocks or piles of logs, and digging rows of deep ditches to make it undrivable.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Whey protein concentrate, a powder that has long been used to fortify sports drinks and infant formula, packs a high-protein punch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

Vitamin D3 has a modifying effect on the immune system that could fortify the body against viral and bacterial diseases.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026

Japan committed to a $550 billion investment program to help fortify Western economies from reliance on—and competition from—China.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

Another two months to fortify and hide it from the prying eyes of aux patrols.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Prebiotic fiber, from sources like legumes, fortifies the good bacteria in your digestive system and, in turn, benefits your metabolism and immune system.

From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026

When she learns that her dying mother wants to make amends, her anger fortifies her, and she refuses to go to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Every hour between the premiere and finale fortifies our understanding of all the Enterprise crew stands to lose if the Gorn were to defeat them.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2023

The deal, announced Tuesday, fortifies the interior of the Steelers offensive line as Pittsburgh builds around second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023

Alcaraz fortifies his views by some documents, and by a justificatory commentary of the Marques himself.

From Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California by Brantz Mayer

That's where she was born, in the so-called Hermit Kingdom, just north of the heavily fortified border with South Korea.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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

If you don’t have enough bones, Celenza says you can always do a 50/50 fortified stock using bouillon or even a flavor packet from ramen to round out the meaty flavor.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

Meanwhile Myanmar's loosely governed borderlands have become a hotbed for online scam centres often operating out of fortified compounds guarded by militants.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

General Douglas MacArthur, the officer in charge of the United States Army Forces in the Far East, abandons his home in Manila and relocates to the fortified island of Corregidor.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Japan is slowly beefing up its military, known as the Self-Defense Forces, and has spent years fortifying vulnerable islands stretching down to Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

In addition, in central Gaza, the Israeli military has been fortifying the line with a deep trench and high sand berms along its length, satellite images show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Pointedly, there was Timothy Snyder’s tidy pocket-sized handbook “On Tyranny” filled with 20 short but fortifying chapters of practical wisdom like “Do not obey in advance,” “Defend institutions” and “Believe in truth.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025

“This Institute is the safest place in the world, I assure you. So many great Marvellians lent their marvels to fortifying it.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton