stronghold

Her party has slumped in the polls and recently lost a special election in a stronghold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The seat, which Min has held since last year, was for decades in a Republican stronghold that in recent years became a swing district in coastal Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

His rally appearance, along with the endorsement of local Rep. Russell Fry, who was the third-place finisher in the first round of voting two weeks ago, transformed that region into a stronghold for Graham.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

El-Fasher was the army's last stronghold in the western region of Darfur until it fell to the RSF and allied Arab militias after 18 months last October.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

My stronghold was my home inside the OASIS.

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

Don Haider-Markel, a political science professor at the University of Kansas, said it is still surprising to see the party deploy the president in Republican strongholds so close to the election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Other strongholds, such Switzerland and Liechtenstein, together make up around 12%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

It also could give Raman new inroads in parts of Horvath’s district that were strongholds for onetime mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, who placed third in the June 2 primary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

It might surprise other observers, too, who have watched Newsom's political ascendance from the mayor of San Francisco to governor of the Golden State, both Democratic strongholds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

It seemed that the evil power in Mirkwood had been driven out by the White Council only to reappear in greater strength in the old strongholds of Mordor.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien