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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

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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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Ali Qader, the head of the rehabilitation center, said several children told him Colombians trained them at camps around the capital.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Defensive tackle Cam Heyward's first 15 camps were defined in part by what Tomlin likened to full-on sparring as opposed to shadowboxing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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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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The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
That is, in part, because Ukraine has built additional lines of defense with fortifications and minefields.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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And the collective’s street art, films and installations have used the concept of non-native species to explore how modern human society interacts with nature and animals.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
In 2020, domestic suppliers accounted for 30% of installations.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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