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doorstep

[dawr-step, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌstɛp, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
step
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It’s all here at the doorstep: the NYC finale, the mixed dubs madness, the overpriced vodka lemonades, and delightful Eala-Mania.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

"We are thrilled that nature delivered such a precious asteroid sample on our doorstep," said curator Denton Ebel.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

“You kind of get the best a big city has to offer, but it’s on your doorstep, and there’s free parking everywhere,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

"Two months ago, I warned that El Nino was arriving on our doorstep," Guterres told the world body.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 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

It is an issue that is still being talked about on the doorsteps.

From BBC May 2, 2026

Across the world, policymakers living the real-world impact of a war on their doorsteps took a much more sober view of developments.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

Amazon recently acquired a Swiss startup called Rivr, which is building four-legged robots that could drop packages off on doorsteps.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

The group has put child care workers who are not leaving their homes in touch with an organization called Food Justice DMV that is delivering meals to their doorsteps.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2025

They throw them out anywhere: on doorsteps, in garbage cans, at gas pumps, sidewalks.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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