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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonments
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But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Here is the match schedule for games in KC, as well as information about tickets, the FIFA fan fest, team base camps and area transportation.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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A couple of 2025 winners bring healing through free summer camps for kids with a parent with cancer.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It’s made of dense foam pieces, including a base, cushion and two triangle pillows, allowing kiddos to create forts and obstacle courses along with sturdy, comfortable seating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Passmore’s magisterial, revisionist account of the Maginot Line—the network of French fortifications built in the 1920s and 1930s to stop a German invasion—challenges the conventional understanding of its role in World War II.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Ammunition, uniforms, and fortifications contribute to GDP but do not improve long-term welfare or capital formation.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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But for stationary storage cycling every day, that overhead is predictable and manageable—unlike the safety risks associated with thermal runaway in large lithium-ion installations.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Art also plays a visible role throughout; installations are directly integrated into the galleries rather than set apart from the science.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The new work identifies a vast network of secondary roads linking villas, farms and military outposts.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Burns seems like someone who would fit in at Basgiath, or at one of the outposts on Navarre’s front lines.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Verdant hillsides dotted with colorful cottages and colonial-era fortresses reveal a vibrant city life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Secure capitals While both India and Pakistan have historically faced significant security threats, their capitals are meant to be fortresses – home to the seats of government, military leadership, and the diplomatic corps.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Cantonments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonments. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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