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

Rhys, also an executive producer on “Widow’s Bay,” refers to Dippold and Murai as a “match made in heaven,” and Murai’s grounded approach helped Rhys find his footing, while giving the actor room to experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

The country, which has walked a fine line between Washington and Tehran, is losing its footing as an Arab state trusted by both sides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

While the rest of us slide along the tilting deck, the captain never loses his footing.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman