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a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies
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Recent Examples of strongholds
Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Russian warplanes conducted bombing while Iran sent allied forces including Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iraqi militia to reinforce the Syrian military and storm insurgent strongholds.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Domestically, there are concerns that , along with their reinforcements, have yet to secure gang strongholds or apprehend key leaders.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The insurgents recently entered the central towns of Rastan and Talbiseh near Homs, Syria's third-largest city, advancing just miles from key government strongholds.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Homs, a vital crossroads linking the capital to Syria's coastal strongholds in Latakia and Tartus, has historically been a flashpoint in the conflict.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Its loss could severely weaken Assad's control over key logistic routes and isolate other strongholds.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The president-elect made gains in historically Democratic strongholds and expanded his coalition, particularly with younger voters and people of color while doing better with union members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Russian warplanes conducted bombing while Iran sent allied forces including Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iraqi militia to reinforce the Syrian military and storm insurgent strongholds.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Domestically, there are concerns that , along with their reinforcements, have yet to secure gang strongholds or apprehend key leaders.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The insurgents recently entered the central towns of Rastan and Talbiseh near Homs, Syria's third-largest city, advancing just miles from key government strongholds.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Homs, a vital crossroads linking the capital to Syria's coastal strongholds in Latakia and Tartus, has historically been a flashpoint in the conflict.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Its loss could severely weaken Assad's control over key logistic routes and isolate other strongholds.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The president-elect made gains in historically Democratic strongholds and expanded his coalition, particularly with younger voters and people of color while doing better with union members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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