stronghold
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The southwestern region of Honam -- a traditional liberal stronghold encompassing Gwangju and the Jeolla provinces -- has long lagged behind the more industrialised southeast.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Here, too, the Germans enjoyed early success, driving the British and their Commonwealth forces some 350 miles across the rim of Africa, from their stronghold outside Tobruk, Libya to western Egypt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The unusual nature of the current situation reflects the stronghold Goldman and Morgan Stanley now have when it comes to technology-industry IPOs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Although Israel insisted the conflicts were separate, it did agree to limit its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs - a stronghold of Hezbollah also known as Dahieh.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Down in the valley was the Long Knife stronghold.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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