fortress
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By rapidly distributing footage of troops entering the fortress, the military echoed a famous 1982 image showing then-defence minister Ariel Sharon and prime minister Menahem Begin at the same spot.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Beaufort” comes from the Old French of “beau fort” or “bel fort” for beautiful fortress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Ali Salame, from Kfar Remen in Nabatiyeh district near the castle, said the seizure of the fortress brought back bad memories of long Israeli occupations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It was built as a fortress commanding views from high on the cliffs above the Litani river by the Crusaders some 900 years ago, and has been fought over many times since.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The giant Gilling, for example, and his wife: the dwarfs invited them to come and visit their fortress, and one winter’s day they came.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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