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stronghold

[strawng-hohld, strong-] / ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld, ˈstrɒŋ- /


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It is this variety that makes the site such a stronghold for butterflies, she says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That historic exodus helped turn South Korea into a stronghold of the Christian faith and one of the world’s biggest exporters of missionaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Strikes also hit Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold for the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, after a warning from the Israeli army, as well as several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"Canvassing has a big impact," the 41-year-old told AFP in Jaszfenyszaru, a central Hungarian town long considered a stronghold of Orban's Fidesz party.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I figured it out later that night, a few hours after Shoto left my stronghold.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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