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battlefront

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Definition of battlefront

as in stronghold

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Recent Examples of battlefront News from the battlefront was relayed via horseback, steamboat, and telegraph lines to American cities by reporters such as George Wilkins Kendall of the New Orleans Picayune or Jane McManus Storms Cazneau of the New York Sun. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Apr. 2026 That decision was made by Tehran in an attempt to turn Lebanon into another battlefront. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026 Those proceedings are one of three battlefronts in a steadily escalating legal war targeting core parts of the representation business. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 The homefront became an essential battlefront. — Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefront

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So, regardless of who wins on Thursday, the Greens even being competitive in a traditional Labour stronghold like this is indicative of how the smaller, more radical parties are increasingly challenging the mainstream.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Yemen's civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis descended from their northern stronghold, capturing Sanaa and forcing the government to flee into exile in Saudi Arabia.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stronghold

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The structures include monasteries and fortresses that showcase the reign of the Lombards, who played a major role in the development of medieval European Christianity.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
The legacy data center strategy relied on secrecy—unmarked, fortress-like facilities hidden behind high security fences with minimal community outreach.

— Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortress

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Oregon, for example, has always been a bastion for distance runners and probably won't do anything to detract from its iconic track program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
But now, San Bernardino, Riverside and Kern counties — once considered bastions of affordability — are all right there with them.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bastion

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These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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