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stronghold

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


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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

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

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

He doubted very much that Loras Tyrell had searched every inch of that ancient stronghold.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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