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stronghold

[strawng-hohld, strong-] / ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld, ˈstrɒŋ- /


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The Liberals swept three special elections to fill vacancies in Canada’s Parliament, with sizable victories in two races in Toronto and pulling out a win in Quebec in a usually French-speaking nationalist stronghold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

And it was not just the traditional Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh that was hit in the Lebanese capital - the city centre was also hit.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Minicircle is based in the libertarian stronghold of Próspera, a small charter city on the island of Roatán, off the coast of Honduras, with its own laws and regulatory frameworks.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"He was there at the North Ryde address, and we will allege he conveyed Mr Baghsarian to the stronghold," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Or the dwarven stronghold of Cibola, an underground city made completely of gold.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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