bastions

"The castle served as the king's stronghold, protecting him from invaders. "

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

"The school's fortification project involved adding high walls and security cameras to improve safety. "

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"The child was resisting going to bed, even though he was tired. "

"He stubbornly refused to quit trying, even after failing 20 times."

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

"Our family's tradition is to have a big Thanksgiving dinner with all our relatives. "

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "