as in bases
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion
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Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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That means just six international camps before the tournament starts, so at most 60 days of contact with the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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For that reason, most camps don’t allow hardside luggage that isn’t flexible.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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In that vein, the brand matrix has been expanded beyond its footholds in skin care and makeup with a greater focus on fragrance, including brands like Vyrao and House of Bō.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sweeping cuts in federal jobs and the dismantling of corporate DEI programs have disproportionately destabilized these footholds, as MSNBC reported.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pop-ups will blend industrial aesthetics of historic train stations with arts and crafts details.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The pop-up interiors are inspired by the fall 2025 show and blend the industrial aesthetic of historic train stations with Arts and Crafts detailing and Lee’s vision for fall.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of local groups, including Rady Children’s Hospital, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most data centers today still rely on single-wavelength lasers, which means each fiber can only carry one stream of data.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Bridgeheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgeheads. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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