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castles

  • plural
    of castle.
    castle
    noun
    a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
  • present tense form
    of castle (3rd person singular).
    castle
    noun
    a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.

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No, that’s not me building castles in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

I’m back from a quick trip to Slovenia with my daughter and am mentally still in that fairytale Alps land of castles and gobsmacking lake views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

When gunpowder arrived and the emerging nation-states rendered obsolete the old art of war dominated by feudal lords entrenched in their castles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

"I invent things, you can't stop me," he told the France 3 channel in 2019 while showcasing another of his castles, the medieval chateau d'Excideuil in southwest France.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

I’ve been lucky enough to get to walk into stone castles, urban classrooms, and Iowa kitchens, just trying to be myself, just trying to connect.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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