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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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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

Masala, the analyst, said that Narva today resembled a "fortress."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

One worry about how defensible Netflix’s fortress is comes from how fast it got here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Companies are creating cash cushions — also known as fortress balance sheets — to protect themselves from a possible downturn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

A fortress since Roman times, it was an honored historic site associated with French military glories and national pride.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman