beachheads

noun

plural of beachhead
as in bridgeheads

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  1. bridgeheads
  2. footholds
  3. fronts
  4. grounds
  5. front lines
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
Definition of bridgeheads
Noun
  • The eldest among them had established early footholds in their careers before COVID hit.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of footholds
Noun
  • The Seahawks had a trap play called, which is a common answer for attacking fronts.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The scheme is multiple, using three- and four-man fronts, while also featuring three safeties in the nickel secondary.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fronts
Noun
  • What to do nearby Taking an afternoon away from the resort grounds to explore what the surrounding area has to offer is a great way to enrich the all-inclusive experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Europe spent two years interdicting on sanctions grounds and found the tool blunt.
    — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • Districts like Rasuwa have faced historically high poverty rates, and are on the front lines of the climate crisis, at risk of disasters like forest fires and landslides.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the debate is raging with voice actors on the front lines.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of front lines
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