footstep
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But he said the appointment was a "significant footstep towards a new society where the Irish language is treated with dignity and equality".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
The duo went 1-2 in the 200, with Coleman beating his older teammate for the first time, edging him by a footstep, 21.01 to 21.27.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2023
They can be triggered by pressure, such as a footstep on or nearby the unit.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2023
Each footstep on the spongy ground seems to release fumes of decay into already fetid air.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2021
But Miss Kenton had departed, and sure enough, as I continued with my work, an occasional footstep or some other sound would serve to remind me she was still there outside the door.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Asco was a fecund ecosystem, as is the close-knit community of contemporary artists following in its footsteps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The mother of Jay Slater, who died after he went missing in Tenerife, has said retracing his footsteps was "very tough and emotional" but had given her "more closure".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Call it nepo-baby inflation: A collective obsession with unearthing privilege has broadened the meaning of the term, originally referring to children of A-listers who followed in their parents’ footsteps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
And she's even started a new business venture - bringing others to Lisdoonvarna who hope to follow in her footsteps.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
As the guard’s footsteps died away down the corridor, I leaned against the cold metal of the door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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