fortification

Example Sentences

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Leonardo, together with his cousin Enzo da Vinci, the finest stonemason in the world, were hailed as the greatest architects of their day; experts in the building of the most sophisticated fortifications and city walls.

From Literature

Both sides have been manoeuvring around these positions all year, trying to reinforce roads access and fortifications around them.

From BBC

The allegation is that Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and other key ministers and officials received payments from contractors building fortifications against Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

From BBC

“Hamas’s internal fortifications, they remain as they were,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under his leadership - and with large sums of government money - Governor Starovoit had launched the construction of defensive fortifications along the border.

From BBC