stronghold
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Long known as a centre of Islamic scholarship and city wary of Muammar Gaddafi's authoritarian rule, Derna became a stronghold of Al-Qaeda and later the Islamic State group after the 2011 uprising.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The mood was similar on the streets of Beirut's southern suburbs - a stronghold of Hezbollah, also known as Dahieh - with a storekeeper expressing doubts about the agreement.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
L.A. rose as the Republican stronghold of California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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
The boys stood there in wonder and nausea, before just such a stronghold.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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