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Bethlehem sits at the heart of the Lehigh Valley, a former US stronghold of heavy industry.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The seat, which Min has held since last year, was for decades in a Republican stronghold that in recent years became a swing district in coastal Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

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

In Port Elizabeth, an ANC stronghold, and other areas of the Cape, the response was better on the second and third days than the first.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

As demand softens in traditional luxury strongholds like China and the Middle East, the U.S. is emerging as a rare bright spot for the brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

This was mainly confined to the Boko Haram strongholds of the north-east or the bandit zones of the north-west - areas that are largely Muslim.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

In community after community, especially throughout the strongholds of the American elm, the Midwest and New England, intensive spraying has become a routine procedure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson