as in strongholds
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the boys built a snow fortress and then challenged the neighborhood kids to an in-your-face snowball fight
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Recent Examples of fortresses
The discovery highlights the region’s strategic military importance during Egypt’s New Kingdom, where fortresses and strongholds were built to defend the eastern borders.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
While the region is equipped with a wealth of centuries-old fortresses and landmarks, one of the most popular destinations is its seaside marina, an idyllic strip that’s loaded with drinking and dining destinations.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.
—Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
Finding individuals with the expertise to transform applications into secure fortresses with additional layers of defense for protecting customer data is a challenge.
—Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Independent stores are lush gardens where creativity flourishes, while big-box chains can feel like impenetrable fortresses.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The characteristics of the outer settlement have significance for understanding what kinds of sites these mega-fortresses were, according to the researcher.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
These fortresses tended to take advantage of features like gorges and hilltops for natural defenses, supplementing those with walls of unworked boulders stacked without mortar.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
While the region is equipped with a wealth of centuries-old fortresses and landmarks, one of the most popular destinations is its seaside marina, an idyllic strip that’s loaded with drinking and dining destinations.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.
—Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
Finding individuals with the expertise to transform applications into secure fortresses with additional layers of defense for protecting customer data is a challenge.
—Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Independent stores are lush gardens where creativity flourishes, while big-box chains can feel like impenetrable fortresses.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The characteristics of the outer settlement have significance for understanding what kinds of sites these mega-fortresses were, according to the researcher.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
These fortresses tended to take advantage of features like gorges and hilltops for natural defenses, supplementing those with walls of unworked boulders stacked without mortar.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fortresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortresses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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