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beachheads

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plural of beachhead

as in bridgeheads

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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

Definition of bridgeheads

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The rock climbing section offers 10 lanes of varying heights, with plenty of handholds and footholds for beginners.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
By 1862, the Confederates’ largest city had already returned to United States control, and America’s armies already held footholds in every single Confederate state.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

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The column warns that the disputes could extend beyond the election, potentially providing grounds to challenge results or undermine their legitimacy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The park is just part of a 247-acre property, owned by Ada County, that also hosts the Western Idaho Fair grounds and the Boise Hawks baseball stadium.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of grounds

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But at least two of the soldiers interviewed told NBC News that Starlink was not slowed down universally across the front lines.

— Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
With the performance Simone had joined her friends Hansberry and Baldwin, who frequently engaged with and encouraged college students who were on the front lines of the civil rights movement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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