stronghold
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Yet in Huriwaa, where Ali lives once more with his family, there are no state services - it is a neighbourhood still feared because it used to be an al-Shabab stronghold.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
L.A. rose as the Republican stronghold of California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The announcement prompted scenes of panic in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, where residents were seen fleeing the area following the remarks.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
AI computing needs are diversifying from the GPU chips that are the company’s stronghold, creating an opportunity for CPU chips from companies like Intel, AMD and Arm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
For a while Leslie had been able to keep two sleeping bags in the stronghold, but around the first of December her father noticed their absence, and she had to take them back.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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