foothold
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They found a foothold in Elizabeth, N.J., where they joined a close-knit group of other Holocaust survivors who began building houses, and then entire neighborhoods, that formed post-war suburbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Beijing hopes the domestically produced plane will reduce China's reliance on foreign technology and help it gain a foothold in the global market.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Looking back, he gained a foothold in mainstream politics only because of the humiliating defeat of Kamala Harris, and the soul-searching that followed.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
As Europe ramps up its rearmament drive, US aerospace giant Boeing is seeking a foothold in the emerging market for autonomous fighter aircraft, showcasing its capabilities at the Farnborough airshow this week.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
My feet dangle in the air, no foothold anywhere.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Britain's key military footholds were established along strategic waterways.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
During his first term, Russia and China both established footholds in the Persian Gulf region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Sweden has now joined Nato, meaning that eight Nato countries now border the Baltic Sea where Russia maintains two strategic footholds, in St Petersburg and Kaliningrad.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
They all agreed on one thing: More secure footholds would be welcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
A chunk of rock crumbled in her hand, and she had trouble finding footholds.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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