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bridgehead

noun

ˈbrij-ˌhed

Definition of bridgehead

as in base

a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion

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Recent Examples of bridgehead Since the 18th century, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union have viewed the region as a bridgehead against Iran and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Ukraine has sought to derail the Kremlin’s plans by launching counterattacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, where Russian forces have sought to carve out bridgeheads with an aim to advance toward the regional capitals, which are key industrial hubs. — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Roman bridgehead forts were typically built near key river crossings to control trade and secure borders, archaeologists said. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Troops from Pyongyang had attempted to cut off a Ukrainian bridgehead along the border, said Butusov on his Telegram channel. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridgehead

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One early stop involved the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California’s Alabama Hills, where Silbiger captured the photo that sparked the creative vision for her series.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
And buildings with critical infrastructure like hospitals should have base isolation technology, which allows lateral movement without destruction in an earthquake.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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Using that composure to gain a foothold and feed Messi consistently in dangerous areas between the lines will be key to their chances.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The model gives entrepreneurs a proof-of-concept foothold, a chance to operate in the core before committing to a lease.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Here’s a look at some key position battles to follow throughout camp and the preseason, plus some players on the fringe who will need to stand out.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Rehab, 48, whose home was destroyed in a drone strike at a displacement camp in El-Obeid in June, said the past few weeks had been among the hardest since the war began.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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