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

But Oman is losing its footing as an Arab nation with whom both sides feel they can do business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

Dane claimed he lost his footing, but it was Gabriel who went down.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson