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From 1557 to 1707, this corner of Tuscany was a Spanish garrison.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025 -
New garrisons have been constructed at the Chinese 655th Brigade in the northeastern Jilin province since October 2020, operating the DF-17 MRBM, according to the think tank.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 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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This means turning Ukraine into a defensive fortress with German arms and money.—
David McWilliams,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Romans eventually built up Vindobona into a full-scale military fortress—and perhaps this first-century battle was the catalyst.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 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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Few, however, deliver on that promise quite as literally as the new Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, the brand's second outpost in the Chinese capital.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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But the inclusion of these uninhabited volcanic outposts raised eyebrows.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Introduced through mosquitoes that first reached the island in the 1800s, climate change has now ushered these deadly vessels of destruction into the bird’s last stronghold.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The Houthis say the U.S. military campaign, aimed at their stronghold in Sana'a and other parts of Yemen, has not deterred their military capacities and attacks.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Laager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laager. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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