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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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My brother had his bar mitzvah at the mountaintop fortress of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea.

From Salon

Indian prime ministers use the Mughal fortress as a backdrop for their annual Independence Day speeches.

From BBC

“Some criminals have understood that museums are not impregnable cultural fortresses,” said Pierre Noual, a French lawyer specializing in cultural heritage law.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Mughal fortress, which is visited by thousands of tourists each year, was built in the 17th Century and is where Indian prime ministers give their Independence Day speeches every year.

From BBC

Wales are hoping to turn the Principality Stadium back into a home fortress, having not won an international in Cardiff for 27 months.

From BBC