beachheads

plural of beachhead

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Noun
  • Ukraine has sought to derail the Kremlin’s plans by launching counterattacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, where Russian forces have sought to carve out bridgeheads with an aim to advance toward the regional capitals, which are key industrial hubs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As millions of Venezuelan refugees moved through Latin America, Tren de Aragua established criminal footholds along migration corridors, extending its reach into Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador and eventually the United States.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The latest report, from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, also traced how Russia and Rwanda have established economic and security footholds in CAR alongside UAE trading networks.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, there is a strong case to be made that NBCUniversal is a far stronger business, and a far more synergistic partner for Netflix, than WBD, across all fronts.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • But on one of the most consequential fronts in federal policymaking, the opposite is true.
    Michael Toth, Washington Post, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Britain has a productivity problem and SMEs are on the front lines.
    Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Beachheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachheads. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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