as in fortifications
a place at which a body of troops is stationed
During the civil war this was the site of an army garrison.
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Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Oracle now occupies the offices at 8779 HIllcrest Road.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Historical sources mentioned the existence of these military outposts called redoubts.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
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Chili House Chili House has outposts in Rowland Heights and Rancho Cucamonga (East Plaza) for eastside diners.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Dec. 2024
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The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2024
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The discovery highlights the region’s strategic military importance during Egypt’s New Kingdom, where fortresses and strongholds were built to defend the eastern borders.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While the region is equipped with a wealth of centuries-old fortresses and landmarks, one of the most popular destinations is its seaside marina, an idyllic strip that’s loaded with drinking and dining destinations.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Garrisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrisons. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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