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cantonments

noun

plural of cantonment

as in barracks

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Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of barracks

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Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.

— Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of garrisons

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But with France about to enter its peak August tourist season, Gironde authorities took more steps to keep vacationers away, banning holiday camps for children and for people with disabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
While the market for travel sleep gear has exploded in recent years thanks to a proliferation of travel pillows, sleep masks, and packable blankets meant to help both camps get more rest, in-flight sleep can still feel elusive.

— Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of camps

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The backstory There are countless historic military forts dotting the islands of Casco Bay, but Fort Scammel on House Island is the only one to have ever seen combat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Increasing Spanish costs for defense, such as building forts and training militia, led to higher taxes and strained local economies.

— Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Definition of forts

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But its lack of fortifications left it perennially vulnerable to plunder.

— Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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

Definition of fortifications

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The art installations at Aventura Mall deserve attention for visitors interested in culture.

— Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The modular design also allows multiple power units to be combined, enabling systems to scale from commercial installations to multi-megawatt deployments such as those envisioned under the Navy contract.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of installations

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Citizens is closing at least 100 of its supermarket outposts, replacing about half with standalone, full-service branches.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
In a statement after the Tell incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to accelerate the establishment of more settlement outposts or farms in the area and the legalization of existing ones.

— Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of outposts

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Libraries 'don't want to be fortresses' Neither Jackson, UCLA, nor UC Berkeley responded to requests for comment.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
There are also those invested in the lore and mystique, especially of the fortresses and palaces said to have inspired books and movies.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

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