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Meanwhile, the Confederate noose was tightening around Fort Sumter, in the waters off Charleston, where the Northern garrison was effectively under blockade.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Argentario itself, however, was in those years a place of forts and garrisons, with a small civilian population concentrated in two small harbor towns, Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The guide showcases all the programs and events being offered by the district this summer, including camps, trips and special events like Concerts in Your Park, fireworks shows and outdoor movie nights.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan, came to lead the camp while advocating this view.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Venice brokered a long peace with the Ottomans after the fall of Constantinople to beef up its fleets and fortresses.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In our redoubt, lawfare is a catastrophe for the legitimacy of our judicial system and for the rule of law that undergirds a secure, prosperous, free society — no matter what party is the practitioner.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite the crucial role that the redoubts played in St. Augustine’s history, archaeologists have long struggled to pinpoint the exact location of the defenses.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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There was no one to hold down the fort, so to speak.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, bedsheet forts and dark rooms with warm covers create the perfect vibe.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the military cantonment, a formidable army stood at the ready, awaiting its lords’ commands.—
Salman Rushdie,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2022
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A day earlier, Iraqi troops began turning up in quantity at the huge British cantonment at Basra Airport.—
Simon Akam,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2021
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Alpha also intends to grow its footprint in Texas, opening schools in fall 2025 in Houston and Fort Worth, as well as outposts in Phoenix, New York City and Santa Barbara, California.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Its owner, Clayton Wilson, founded his first outpost in Chicago.—
William Goodman,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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To the members of the White Rose, conscience was a spiritual stronghold – one the state could not breach.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Among the eight seats the party PNM lost were its a nearly 40-year stronghold in the area of La Brea, and two in Tobago.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Laager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laager. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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