battlefronts

noun

plural of battlefront
as in fortresses

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  1. fortresses
  2. strongholds
  3. bastions
  4. fields
  5. fronts
Noun
  • The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortresses
Noun
  • In the Almería suburb of La Cañada, one of Vox’s strongholds, those talking points are producing results.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The three are all historically Democratic strongholds that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongholds
Noun
  • Perhaps because the Venice Biennale remains one of the few bastions in the world defending freedom of expression, regardless of geographical origin or nationality.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the largest arrays are planned for places that have historically been bastions of anti-solar sentiment.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of bastions
Noun
  • Twelve other experts from a cross section of relevant fields including public health, pulmonology, and critical care joined this group to think together about how to galvanize new solutions.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Save for the close second Renegade ran to Golden Tempo in the Belmont, the Belmont winner hasn’t been tested by the fields, which is to say, by traffic, as Renegade has.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • The Seahawks had a trap play called, which is a common answer for attacking fronts.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The scheme is multiple, using three- and four-man fronts, while also featuring three safeties in the nickel secondary.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fronts
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