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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,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The second generation, which began in the early 2000s, saw K-pop gain footholds in regional markets like China, Japan and Southeast Asia.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The fact is that recent or older series can gain new footholds with modern viewers who haven’t seen them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bowles tries to create chaos with multiple defensive fronts, and Bain is capable of playing anywhere on the defensive line.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Fighting on two fronts Physicians, hospital leaders, lawmakers, and immigration experts are trying to draw attention to the J-1 waiver delays at HHS while hoping to overturn or limit the new H-1B fee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Witnesses told Onmanorama the elephant recklessly wandered around the temple grounds, ramming into the sides of houses and flipping scooters, as officials attempted to control the situation.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Rules and specifics vary with each game, but it is usually organized by graduating seniors in high school and is played off school grounds.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Russia’s ability to produce the drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), en masse meant Moscow could cut Ukrainian supply lines with drone attacks well behind the front lines.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Ukraine, putting that part of the country in particular on the front lines of Russia's war against its neighbor and Moscow's wider showdown with the NATO alliance.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Beachheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachheads. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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