bastion

Example Sentences

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That the State of Israel has successfully balanced its identity as both Jewish homeland and democratic bastion is a feat as miraculous as the Crossing of the Red Sea.

From Seattle Times

Conventional wisdom has it that artistic appreciation is ideally an impartial affair, but the Irish critic Brian Dillon protests that he is no bastion of detachment.

From Washington Post

Washington state’s Democratic-controlled Statehouse cleared a ban on semiautomatic rifles Wednesday, joining the blue bastions of California and New York.

From Washington Times

The Pacific Coast, now considered a blue bastion, usually voted for Republicans.

From Washington Post

In many cities, these stations represent the last bastions of independent regional media dedicated to covering local issues.

From Salon