steam

Example Sentences

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“Before the election, it was definitely full steam ahead,” said one person familiar with the case.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

But it has regained steam since the appointment of former Mattel executive Dickson as CEO in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And if the electrostatic-chuck market loses steam, the company does have other big ambitions: It’s currently “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.”

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

In 2026, the railway is used by regular passenger services, commuters, steam engines and even mainline trains travelling between London and Glasgow when a diversion is required.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

When her plane landed after circling the top of the volcano, she told the assembled reporters that “we could not see any steam or lava … from what we could see, everything is quiet now.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone