footholds

plural of foothold
as in bases
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold

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Recent Examples of footholds 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 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 HollyShorts Film Festival is betting big on international expansion, with plans to launch in Dubai this December as the Oscar-qualifying short film showcase looks to establish footholds beyond its Hollywood home base. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Wallenberg arrives five months after Nazi forces had begun to deport some 437,000 Jews from outside Budapest to camps such as Auschwitz.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The protesters have been demonstrating across Brussels center, between Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi train stations, Reuters reported.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Experiment at science stations, solve floor puzzles, create at Dino Crafts and Lego build stations, race on a 35' derby track and pose with one of a kind Lego models.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Painter centers on a young woman, trained from a young age, who must employ every skill in her arsenal to rescue her father after he is kidnapped.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Much of the consternation centers around a 120-foot cell tower located 130 feet from the school.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025

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