fortresses
- plural of fortress.
Example Sentences
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Two medieval fortresses face each other across the Narva River separating Estonia from Russia on Europe's eastern edge.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Begun in the 15th century, the 25,000-mile network undulated over the Andes and west coast of South America, replete with stone paths, rope bridges, staircases, fortresses, inns and warehouses to serve relays of royal runners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
To love a Scorpio, then, is to fiercely protect their softness with the same shadowy ardor that they use to construct their inner adamantine fortresses.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
Saturday's main event took place after pre-sunrise rituals, and hundreds of youngsters used the pool in front of one of Gondar's fortresses to get baptised.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
And I shall reproach any prince who, trusting in fortresses, considers the hatred of the people to be of little importance.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
