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“Zambia’s election comes at a critical point as global powers compete for a foothold in Africa’s critical mineral supply chains,” Hoosen says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Beijing hopes the domestically produced plane will reduce China's reliance on foreign technology and help it gain a foothold in the global market.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Looking back, he gained a foothold in mainstream politics only because of the humiliating defeat of Kamala Harris, and the soul-searching that followed.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

Ceuta’s unique location has long been an advantage for Spain, giving it a foothold on the southern coast of the Strait of Gibraltar, the strategic waterway that separates the Mediterranean from the Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

I kicked my legs, tried to get up, but my feet kept slipping in the mud and I couldn’t get enough of a grip or a foothold to move away.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

He cited Texas-based petroleum companies Murphy Oil and Apache Oil, a subsidiary of APA, as firms that have already established international footholds.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

He also said al-Qaeda and Islamic State group were "once again becoming more ambitious" and "taking advantage of instability overseas to gain firmer footholds".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025

Businesses that have long had footholds in downtown neighborhoods are opening in the neighborhood, which spans from 59th to 96th Street between the East River and Central Park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

The attackers seek to gain footholds and quickly dig in to consolidate their limited advance.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024

Gnarled lumps of red arteries and blue veins gave Percy some footholds when he had to climb, but the going was slow.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan