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laager

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South African

as in garrison

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The garrison’s enormous flag was waving on its flagpole, some 90 feet high—a clear signal that the American fort had survived the Battle of Baltimore.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 11, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
The latest flare-up revives memories of the 1982 war that killed hundreds on both sides, but today a far stronger British garrison, modern jets and naval patrols make any new conflict far riskier.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

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So Kelce reported to camp in terrific shape and looking svelte and nimble despite all the hoopla, especially around the wedding.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Miami is expected to sign at least one more player to an Exhibit 10 deal before the start of training camp.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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The legacy data center strategy relied on secrecy—unmarked, fortress-like facilities hidden behind high security fences with minimal community outreach.

— Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Opponents say the president is going too far in his hardening of the White House, turning it into something closer to a fortress.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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Youth sports, once the redoubt of aimless childhood play, have become hopelessly commercialized.

— Nora Kenney Mittiga, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
Crews are wanting to learn more about the earthen fortification, known as the redoubt, which is essentially a dirt fort colonial soldiers built by hand overnight before fighting began.

— Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

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Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
The fort has long been used for events and recreation, but many of its historic buildings still need major work.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

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The captain had done a brief stint in OK town cantonment after getting his commission three and a half years ago and knew that the vehicle registration plates were the only exciting thing about the city.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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

Definition of cantonment

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The California outpost is a naturally strategic move for a brand that has earned celebrities’ increasing attention over the years.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
The Canadian Space Agency was on the hook to build a robotic arm for the Gateway outpost, improving on the Canadian robotics systems used on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

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