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fortress

[fawr-tris] / ˈfɔr trɪs /


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“This time around, there’s an opportunity to really get to a fortress balance sheet,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Now, of course, that’s a ridiculous premise because it suggests that people only come to the president, he never goes anywhere else, that he should be sequestered in this fortress.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Turning Villa Park into a fortress, they established themselves as a top‑four contender during 2023-24 while also reaching the semi-finals of the Conference League, where they were beaten 6-2 on aggregate by Olympiakos.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Citadelle Henri, also known as Citadelle Laferriere, is a 19th-century fortress and popular tourist spot.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

My bedroom became my fortress against the squabbling girls, a hideaway where I could be alone with my thoughts.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba




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