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

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

A number of industry names have recently found their footing, pun intended, at key moving averages, and are starting to outperform the broader market on a relative-strength basis.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

Coming down a steep trail with Paul one day, she momentarily lost her footing.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French