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stronghold

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


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Long known as a centre of Islamic scholarship and city wary of Muammar Gaddafi's authoritarian rule, Derna became a stronghold of Al-Qaeda and later the Islamic State group after the 2011 uprising.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The mood was similar on the streets of Beirut's southern suburbs - a stronghold of Hezbollah, also known as Dahieh - with a storekeeper expressing doubts about the agreement.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

AI computing needs are diversifying from the GPU chips that are the company’s stronghold, creating an opportunity for CPU chips from companies like Intel, AMD and Arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

As soon as the repairs to my ship were finished, I headed back to my stronghold.

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




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