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a structure or place from which one can resist attack
- the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies
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“Stronghold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stronghold. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of stronghold was in the 15th century
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