fortifying
- present participle of fortify.
Example Sentences
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In addition, in central Gaza, the Israeli military has been fortifying the line with a deep trench and high sand berms along its length, satellite images show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
Nearly as many said they were fortifying the grid against severe weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Pointedly, there was Timothy Snyder’s tidy pocket-sized handbook “On Tyranny” filled with 20 short but fortifying chapters of practical wisdom like “Do not obey in advance,” “Defend institutions” and “Believe in truth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
“We’re out of that, too. The troops are fortifying themselves!”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
