laager

South African

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Noun
  • Brooke devised the novel during her tenure as the expatriate wife of a chaplain stationed at a British garrison in Quebec.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • As in Boston, soldiers on garrison duty continued to drink, gamble, and fight.
    Time, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Daniel Gafford suffered a right ankle sprain during training camp and has yet to play.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Ahead of this season, Harbaugh welcomed more than 2,500 military personnel, veterans and their families to two training camp practices at the University of San Diego.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The concept of the Stadium of Light as a fortress will be placed under severe strain before 2025 is over, with Arsenal, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Manchester City visiting in the next two months.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Vilgefortz, true to form, begins by leading a squadron that blasts magic so aggressively at the fortress that some of them crumble into bones on the spot.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps the comedic-political precedent closest to the Kimmel affair is the extended showdown between artist and network caused by The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (CBS, 1968-70), at the time the sole counter-cultural redoubt in prime time.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Israel quickly secured its borders with Syria, which sits to its northeast, and seized a buffer zone, including the summit of Mount Hermon, a key strategic redoubt.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Kids can build forts, ramps, different types of seating and more.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The installation was locked down less than 10 minutes after the shooting was reported, and officials lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m.
    Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The school bus was transporting students from various areas to a military-run school in a high-security cantonment, according to officials.
    Zia ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Folsom was once a bustling outpost where Gold Rush miners and merchants converged.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Until a few weeks ago, however, the Chiefs’ outpost inside SubTropolis flew largely under the radar, serving primarily as a depository for historical documents, films, trophies, uniforms and photos.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The province has long been a political stronghold for the Peronists, marking a dramatic political shift.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The move also highlights the Democratic Party’s internal reckoning over its ideological future, especially in urban strongholds like New York City.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Laager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laager. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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