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Al-Udeid Air Base was a major staging ground during the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Since its origins right after World War II, it’s been a staging ground for future superstars, including the likes of Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson and chatfest host Graham Norton.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Federal judges aren’t likely to look favorably on this flagrant assertion of power in arresting a popular county-level counterpart just for not letting her courtroom become an ICE staging ground.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration sees academic institutions as staging grounds for significant culture war battles, including free speech on college campuses; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs; and transgender rights.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Since its origins right after World War II, it’s been a staging ground for future superstars, including the likes of Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson and chatfest host Graham Norton.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Federal judges aren’t likely to look favorably on this flagrant assertion of power in arresting a popular county-level counterpart just for not letting her courtroom become an ICE staging ground.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration sees academic institutions as staging grounds for significant culture war battles, including free speech on college campuses; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs; and transgender rights.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Staging ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging%20ground. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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