bastion

Example Sentences

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Tranel is the first Democrat to enter the race for the state’s western House district, which includes conservative bastions such as the Flathead Valley and more liberal cities such as Missoula and Butte.

From Seattle Times

The president's office is largely ceremonial so the Supreme Court is seen as a bastion of democracy protecting civil rights and rule of law.

From Reuters

The sprawling steelworks was the last bastion of resistance as Russian forces took control of the port city early on in the war.

From Seattle Times

Israel launched the invasion in the camp, long known as a bastion of Palestinian militants, on Monday, saying its goal was to destroy and confiscate weapons.

From Seattle Times

Henry VI founded Eton as a school for children of the poor, but over time it became a bastion for the offspring of Britain’s rich and powerful, almost by birthright.

From New York Times