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His rally appearance, along with the endorsement of local Rep. Russell Fry, who was the third-place finisher in the first round of voting two weeks ago, transformed that region into a stronghold for Graham.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Places like Wigan - in Greater Manchester, Burnham's stronghold - often languish next to the bigger cities in whose shadow they sit.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Royals prevailed 28-23, and the following week knocked off Orlando’s Edgewater High, a public stronghold with NFL alumni.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Morales, the country's first Indigenous president, is in hiding in his coca-growing stronghold of Chapare to escape charges of trafficking a minor, which he denies.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

The ancient stronghold of the black brothers was no Winterfell, no true castle at all.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Nigeria has been fighting a jihadist conflict that over the years has seen armed Islamist groups spread and fracture outside their strongholds in the northeast.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

According to the indictment, the Hoovers had strongholds over specific hotels and motels in their territory, including the Stadium Inn & Spas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

How far does Zohran Mamdani’s political approach and appeal carry beyond liberal strongholds in city centers?

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Like Labour, the Conservatives also lost councillors overnight, with Reform winning former strongholds such as Brentwood, Tamworth and North East Lincolnshire.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

William was in Europe, part of a high-level Allied mission to scour Nazi strongholds for intelligence secrets.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield