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noun

plural of garrison

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of garrison

as in occupies

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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 Reestablishing native plants and animals, such as through reseeding efforts, brings back nature’s own garrisons to keep future waves of invaders at bay. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Although originally built as a military post housing garrisons sent to quell the Jacobite uprisings, the beautiful town today has a happier purpose. — Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 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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Noun

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
Excavation of the fourth-century settlement, conducted at the Ain Al-Sabil archaeological site by a mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), revealed a street grid, residential and religious buildings, and fortifications.

— Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

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While Trader Joe's continues to appeal to California grocery shoppers, the state is home to a whopping 205 locations, and counting, one Bay Area grocery store occupies a special place in the hearts of many.

— Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Israel’s military occupies the east and 2 million Palestinians are squeezed into the remaining half along Gaza’s western coast.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of occupies

Verb

There's no question that the United States has a credible threat of force, but the blockade really blockades ourselves as well as Iran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
As the United States military blockades the Strait of Hormuz fuel prices rose above $100 dollars a barrel.

— Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

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Havana, Cuba — Cuba’s tourism sector seems to have everything from white sandy beaches to Spanish colonial forts.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of forts

Verb

As long as nothing encroaches on their territories, these mega-caps can continue to invent and profit with their core businesses generating consistent gains.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026
This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Definition of encroaches

Noun

These experiences inspired the co-founders to open the first Sloomoo Institute in New York City in 2019, followed by locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, along with miniMOO outposts in Philadelphia and Boston.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
The goal with two-way deals is for development, which means a player on a two-way deal has to be open to spending some of his time during the season in outposts such as South Dakota and Iowa.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of outposts

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What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.

— Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Kansas City’s World Cup hosting duties have ended, but the city is guaranteed to have a presence in the championship game with Argentina and England holding base camps in KC.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

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