laager

Definition of laagernext
South African

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Noun
  • The casualties were taken by helicopter to the al-Tanf garrison near the border with Iraq and Jordan.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
  • The wounded were flown by helicopters to the al-Tanf garrison near the border with Iraq and Jordan.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Since then, scientists have been in two camps, championing conflicting theories on the thickness of Europa's ice shell.
    Julian Dossett, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Peet’s Coffee was founded by Dutch immigrant Alfred Peet, a German labor-camp survivor whose family had run a coffee-roasting business.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes they’re even seen walking among the ruins of the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, a hikeable hilltop fortress in the park’s center brimming with langur monkeys.
    Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Right now, though, Payton is betting he’s built a fortress impenetrable to such thoughts as long as there is still an opponent ahead.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Appointed in 1999, Cipriani had sought to assert control over the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, widely viewed as a redoubt of liberation theology.
    Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
  • By age 21, Reiner was where all the cool kids wanted to be — in the writers’ room at The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, the only countercultural redoubt on squaresville television.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • There are several historical accounts of his ruthlessness to people at the fort.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Nicole Fallert Greetings from inside my snow fort.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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
  • The lakeside metropolis’ green cred gets an eco-luxe boost with this first Canadian outpost of the 1 Hotels brand.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The diner currently operates outposts in downtown Austin, Oltorf Street and Burnet Road.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Rehmet’s victory was especially encouraging to Democratic Party leadership, considering the district is considered a red stronghold.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City, a Democratic stronghold that saw the highest voter turnout in a mayor’s race in 50 years.
    John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Laager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laager. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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