footing

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It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

With the labor market seemingly on solid footing now, Wall Street will turn its attention to the other side of the Federal Open Market Committee’s dual mandate: price stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

More recently, it has begun to lose its longer-term footing, slipping below its 200-week simple moving average.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

This has left many recent college graduates struggling to gain footing at a crucial part in their journey up the corporate ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

If I lost my footing and fell, he’d have to depend on the strength of his body and the rocks to keep me from going into the sea.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff