beachhead
noun
beach·head
ˈbēch-ˌhed 
1
: an area on a hostile shore occupied to secure further landing of troops and supplies
2
: foothold
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In the event, although some troops did manage to advance inland, the Allies had only secured four isolated beachheads, each surrounded by German positions.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
If the Allies risked it anyway, but the skies did not clear enough for airborne troops to make their jumps or for Allied warplanes to protect the beachheads, an onrush of German tanks could crush the toeholds on French sand.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 June 2024
On the other hand, casualties were lighter than expected, and the beachheads allowed the Allies to pour in men and equipment.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
And pressure from the US Trade Representative has seen the Mexican government promise not to offer incentives to Chinese EV makers looking to establish a beachhead inside the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
If the Allies risked it anyway, but the skies did not clear enough for airborne troops to make their jumps or for Allied warplanes to protect the beachheads, an onrush of German tanks could crush the toeholds on French sand.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 June 2024
On the other hand, casualties were lighter than expected, and the beachheads allowed the Allies to pour in men and equipment.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
And pressure from the US Trade Representative has seen the Mexican government promise not to offer incentives to Chinese EV makers looking to establish a beachhead inside the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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beachhead
noun
beach·head
ˈbēch-ˌhed
: an area on an enemy shore held by an advance force of an invading army to protect the later landing of troops or supplies
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