poised
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The court had repeatedly made clear in recent months that it was poised to expand presidential sway over the agencies that regulate areas like consumer protection, collective bargaining and nuclear reactors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Instead, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are both poised to log their best first-half of a year since 2024, up 8.7% and 11.1%, respectively, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
ICompanies like Saipem, Technip Energies, and SLB are poised to benefit from Middle Eastern countries diversifying energy export routes.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
“So,” Eddie says, fingers poised on the keyboard of her laptop.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing poised
The Giver
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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