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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Noun
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Others opt to stay local, exploring Civitavecchia’s waterfront, markets and old fortifications without the long journey inland.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its glass door entrance opens directly onto the kitchen, which occupies the central portion of the home and takes up much of the available floorspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Xidan Books occupies an immense five-story building in the Xicheng district of Beijing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Road blockades, traffic slowdowns and other protests were widespread – from the southern port city of Marseille to Lille and Caen in the north, and from Nantes and Rennes in the west to Grenoble and Lyon in the southeast.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the second half of the nineteenth century, politics and military service often made a large nation feel like a small world, as white men in power repeatedly crossed paths in Washington, DC, on Civil War battlefields, and at frontier forts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Centuries ago in the Siwalik Mountains, a range in the outer Himalayas, ancient people built stone forts.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This Pascagoula favorite, which has since spawned two additional outposts, is best known for their overstuffed po’boys.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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These were used as outposts for Egypt’s defense against incursions from the west, as well as places of exile and sometimes of escape.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Training camps are underway all across the league.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The injury means Livramento will likely miss both of the remaining England camps this year, with one taking place next week and the next beginning in nearly six weeks, on Monday, November 10.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, our west block wall encroaches six feet into our neighbor’s back yard, which includes our swimming pool motor and related equipment.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several clinics that provide gender-affirming care, including some in Democratic strongholds, have shut down in recent months due to the Administration’s threats to cut federal funding for medical facilities that provide such care to transgender and nonbinary youth.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to being Democratic strongholds, Chicago and Illinois have long been destinations for immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Garrisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrisons. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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