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stronghold

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


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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

L.A. rose as the Republican stronghold of California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Morales rejects the allegations and has been hiding from the law in his central coca-growing stronghold of Chapare since late 2024.

From Barron's • May 21, 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

For a while Leslie had been able to keep two sleeping bags in the stronghold, but around the first of December her father noticed their absence, and she had to take them back.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson




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