Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachheads
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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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To get on land, these types of Marine units primarily seize footholds by riding small watercraft onto beaches or by helicopter insertion.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The struggle for literacy, for safety, for economic footholds — these are not sepia-toned memories.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end in sight, Israel's enemies in Iran and Lebanon may help make that decision for him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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As fighting continues across multiple fronts in the region, the human toll of the conflict continues to rise, with Iran and Lebanon marking mass casualties and displacement.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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After years of controversy surrounding the original’s dumping into Baltimore’s harbor six years ago, a replica of a Christopher Columbus sculpture was placed on the White House grounds on Sunday, according to numerous reports.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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This bill will ensure that threats to companion animals are grounds for granting domestic violence protection orders.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the second time in a matter of months, the gears of the federal government have ground to a halt, and once again, the men and women who serve on the front lines of our national security are being treated as collateral damage.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some bloggers reported this week, citing sources on the front lines, that Russian soldiers were being told to remove Telegram from their phones or face punishment.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Beachheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachheads. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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