toeholds

plural of toehold

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footholds
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  • The latest report, from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, also traced how Russia and Rwanda have established economic and security footholds in CAR alongside UAE trading networks.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
  • 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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“Toeholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toeholds. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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