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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For many Americans, universities appear more like fortresses than forums.—
Nicholas Dirks,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The route passes through 75 villages, the Dana Biosphere Reserve, and nomadic Bedouin camps.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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The changes are being driven by competing camps inside DHS.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Create footholds for bats to roost.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite a bloody war fought between the two neighbors from 1980 to 1988, Baghdad remains one of Tehran's few remaining footholds in the region.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lightning-fast 6G The next-generation radio access network (RAN) requires high-speed wireless transmission between base stations that exceeds 100 Gbps to connect access points and hubs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Marie waited about an hour for her turn to shop through the mostly fresh food stations, which included produce, bread, dairy and meat.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This funding freeze forced rape crisis centers to fire critical staff.—
Gwen Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bridgeheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgeheads. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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