foothold

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Energy drinks have gained a foothold among younger consumers, who are drinking less alcohol than older generations and giving priority to fitness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

To date, CoreWeave has secured a foothold in the market by rapidly providing the latest Nvidia architecture at a time when AI labs need as much capacity as they can get.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The gas crisis gave these smaller cars a foothold in the American market that became permanent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A UK foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean, RAF Akrotiri has long supported operations in the Middle East and, more recently, reportedly been used for surveillance flights over Gaza.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

He dug his heels into the riverbed, seeking a firmer foothold.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander