foothold

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As Barron’s has written, while China’s best AI generally remains several months behind the leading U.S. models, Chinese developers have gained a substantial foothold in the market by offering open-source models that users can modify.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Meta projects up to $135 billion in capital expenditures this year for AI, seeking a foothold in the competitive AI agent space.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

A UK foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean, RAF Akrotiri has long supported operations in the Middle East and, more recently, reportedly been used for surveillance flights over Gaza.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Attempting to gain a foothold in the Brill Building, the pair first caught the attention of Jerry Wexler, who had Clyde McPhatter and LaVern Baker cut a couple of their tunes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I hurry silently to the back of our house, get a good foothold on a loose brick, and fling myself upward.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu