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El-Fasher was the army's last stronghold in the western region of Darfur until it fell to the RSF and allied Arab militias after 18 months last October.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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

In crop seeds, its main U.S. rival, Corteva, has pulled ahead in soybean-seed market share, long a Bayer stronghold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

"I'm not going to give up," Morales said from his hideout in the coca-growing region of Chapare, part of his political stronghold in the central Chochabamba department.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

‘You speak of what you do not know, when you liken Moria to the stronghold of Sauron,’ answered Gandalf.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

Another U.S. goal is to aggressively counter anti-American propaganda by Islamist extremist groups, which the administration says have been driven from strongholds in the Middle East and are “exploiting the ungoverned spaces” across Africa.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

It will be less now, I fear; for I will not leave my strongholds all unguarded.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien