Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachheads
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Dan could see no footholds ex‑ cept a crystal shaped like a domino pasted onto the rock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Apart from its soft-power flexes, China has become a leading arms supplier to the region while establishing footholds for its military, such as the Espacio Lejano Space Station, an advanced radar system China operates in the Patagonian desert under a 50-year lease from the government of Argentina.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in Saturday’s talk, Walton suggested there was a new energy bubbling in the indie film sector on a number of fronts.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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For Altuve, who is expected to open this season as Houston’s primary second baseman again, last year proved unusual on multiple fronts.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fresh coffee grounds can help absorb unwanted odors.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The goal is not to replace soldiers on the front lines, but to eliminate the burdens, risks, and drudgery of military upkeep.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Beachheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachheads. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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