poised
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Poised and polished, with a sharp pantsuit and practiced smile, Fujimori looks like someone raised for politics.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Appeared in the January 16, 2026, print edition as 'Biotech Venture-Capital Deals Poised to Recover in ’26'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Poised with the needle, Dr Hussain warns: "You will feel a short, sharp scratch…. there we go, over in seconds."
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
Poised to establish an international career a decade ago, Teave decided, after careful reflection, to abandon the usual trajectory of endless touring and returned to her homeland.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
Poised at the edge of forever, we would jump off...
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing poised
The Giver
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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