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Decades of automotive efficiency gains, America’s conversion from oil importer to exporter and the advent of renewables have fortified the world economy against sudden drops in Gulf supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Many residents of southern Israeli towns have fortified areas in their homes that function as bomb shelters and on Saturday they were using them as panic rooms.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2023

While other ransomware targets have fortified and segmented networks, encrypting data and mandating multi-factor authentication, school systems have reacted more slowly.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Freshmen Adem Bona, Amari Bailey, Dylan Andrews and Will McClendon have fortified a veteran core in forming Cronin’s most wicked defense in four seasons at the school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2023

"After we have fortified ourselves," said Mark, "perhaps we shall find it possible to make up our minds."

From Enter Bridget by Cobb, Thomas