citadel

Example Sentences

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Mr. Kennedy, a California resident, traveled to Boston, once the citadel of his family’s power, to declare that he would challenge President Biden for the Democratic nomination in a long-shot bid for the White House.

From New York Times

The purpose appears to have been to build an impregnable citadel, able to withstand foreign invasions or popular uprisings.

From BBC

Their magnificent buildings in downtown L.A. were citadels of white male Gentile privilege.

From Los Angeles Times

After the pirates had boarded the tanker, the crew sought refuge in a citadel — a safe area on the ship — in line with the onboard anti-piracy emergency protocol.

From Seattle Times

But in the security of their fortified citadel, Myanmar's military believes that brute force, used on an increasingly exhausted population, will eventually cement their regime.

From BBC