blockhouses

noun

plural of blockhouse
as in bunkers

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  1. fortifications
  2. forts
Noun
  • The serene and sumptuous rooms at Patina have tatami mat daybeds plus washi paper headboards inspired by Osaka Castle’s impressive granite fortifications.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Excavation of the fourth-century settlement, conducted at the Ain Al-Sabil archaeological site by a mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), revealed a street grid, residential and religious buildings, and fortifications.
    — Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
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  • Havana, Cuba — Cuba’s tourism sector seems to have everything from white sandy beaches to Spanish colonial forts.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
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