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poised

[poizd] / pɔɪzd /




















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Chinese biotech firms fast would be poised to take global market share from U.S. drug makers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jokic had scored 21 points with eight assists and five rebounds when he left the game with the score finely poised at 63-63.

From Barron's

Cooling is another area he sees poised for demand in 2026, as AI server racks will need lots more of that given their density.

From MarketWatch

With midterm elections coming in November, pocketbook subjects like the cost of groceries and utilities appear poised to grab a bigger share of voters’ attention — and ire.

From MarketWatch

The records depict harried disaster workers appearing to take dangerous shortcuts that could leave hazardous pollution and endanger thousands of survivors poised to return to these communities.

From Los Angeles Times