Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachheads
Noun
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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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Far from being regarded as academic exercises or theoretical explorations, venturing programs are proving themselves fundamental to the long-term vitality of organizations globally, gaining footholds in Asia, Europe, Australia, and across the Americas.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, some of America’s largest AI companies have also established footholds on campus.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The big brother Big Ten took its turn last week at inviting ridicule, pushing hard on all fronts for the 24-team College Football Playoff that commissioner Tony Petitti has brought to the table like a child with a Whoopee Cushion at a wake.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Folk dancing, storytelling, wreath workshops, live music, and traditional dishes (pickled herring, new potatoes, strawberries with cream) fill the leafy grounds of Djurgården island.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That's not much of a path for female athletes who object on fairness grounds.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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With front lines mostly stalemated, the country has been essentially split in two, leaving the government in charge of the capital, Khartoum, and Sudan’s east, while the RSF dominates the west.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The missile has also pushed aircraft away from the front lines and created psychological pressure on the enemy.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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