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windbreaks

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plural of windbreak

as in forts

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Havana, Cuba — Cuba’s tourism sector seems to have everything from white sandy beaches to Spanish colonial forts.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of forts

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The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026

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While typical apparel brands struggle with changing seasonal trends and thin profits, giants such as LVMH, Christian Dior, Hermès, Richemont and Nike have built financial fortresses.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Some, like France's Maginot Line, became border fortresses stretching for miles, while German coastal defenses sat on the cliffs of Normandy, requiring the Allies to take out with sea bombardments and direct infantry assaults.

— David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026

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According to the indictment made public this week, the Hoovers had strongholds over specific hotels and motels in their territory, including the Stadium Inn & Spas.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Local communities, including Republican strongholds in Georgia and Mississippi, voiced opposition to the projects, staging protests outside the warehouses and derailing city council meetings.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of strongholds

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Until bottling in June, the wine stays in stainless steel tanks, partly on its lees (the dead yeast) with some lees stirring (batonnage) to get a good mouthfeel.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Fermented and aged on the lees in French oak barrels, Georgia offers a tantalizing bouquet of white peach, mandarin orange, and jasmine with a subtle crème brûlée note.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Definition of lees

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From seafood institutions and chic hideaways to fun new openings, each terrace is a decent size and combines a distinctive setting with excellent food, making the most of London’s increasingly longer (and hotter) alfresco season.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
That’s why riders flock en masse to some of Europe’s most isolated mountain hideaways.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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