doorstep

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Neutrality makes economic sense for Pakistan, which relies on oil and gas imports through the Strait of Hormuz and wants to avoid getting dragged into further conflict on its doorstep.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They said that the tax problems which precipitated her departure from the cabinet last autumn are occasionally mentioned by voters on the doorstep as an example of their frustration with the Labour government.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Not long afterward, federal agents appeared on his doorstep to question him in person.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

Now there are more than 2,000 lawsuits on the trade court’s doorstep from businesses suing to recoup what they paid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Here was the South Side—a million in captivity—stretching from this doorstep as far as the eye could see.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin