stronghold
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Palantir continues to have a stronghold in its government business, where its early start in the defense sector and deep relationships in Washington limit its vulnerabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
For the first time, the capital got a directly elected Green mayor - Zoë Garbett - winning in the former Labour stronghold of Hackney.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Adhikari also defeated Banerjee from the Bhabanipur constituency, which was her stronghold.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Indian Communists lost Kerala, their last remaining stronghold, to the center-left Congress Party.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Piper had never been there, but she recognized it from pictures - an ancient stronghold perched on a hill almost as impressive as Gibraltar.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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