foothold
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Appeared in the February 2, 2026, print edition as 'China Loses a Foothold in Panama'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Volunteers at Foothold Cymru said they had seen a spike in referrals for their emergency foodbank and for other help like a children's clothing exchange, and a lunchbox scheme.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2022
Megan Locatelli Hyska, 32, is the executive director of Foothold NW, a nonprofit startup that provides information about higher-education finance and helps those in crisis who need help with student loans.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2017
One victim of Byzantine Foothold, Associated Computer Systems, a division of Xerox Corp., provides back-office services such as accounting and human resources for thousands of multinational firms and government agencies in more than 100 countries.
From BusinessWeek • Dec. 13, 2011
In a Month he had a Foothold and was serving on Committees with Colonial Dames and Relatives of the American Revolution.
From Knocking the Neighbors by Ade, George
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