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Beijing also has a major foothold in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, in which Xi and Sisi will discuss expanding investments as the US-Iran war continues to threaten global maritime trade.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“On the other side, the Houthis are extending their geographic reach, gaining a foothold that could further destabilize one of the world’s most critical economic chokepoints,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

England's total seems at least workable, yet Pakistan have the chance to gain a foothold if they bat well.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Carefully deferential to the star, Parton carved out a foothold for herself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Then I laced my fingers together to give Ruthanne a foothold.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Modern France still has overseas territories across the globe, from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and Pacific, legacies of the colonial era that are now vital strategic footholds for Paris.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

In du Maurier’s world, the usual footholds by which sanity is maintained are always in danger of being kicked away by circumstance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Sweden has now joined Nato, meaning that eight Nato countries now border the Baltic Sea where Russia maintains two strategic footholds, in St Petersburg and Kaliningrad.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024

Following the death of 20-year-old Grace Rohloff, climbers say adding more footholds could make the trek less harrowing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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