poised
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Rather than annexing the island, the United States appears poised to secure many of its strategic objectives without changing any borders.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Shopify rises after Deutsche Banks says the company is poised to win big from agentic commerce in the long run.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is poised for a big prime-time performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission seems poised to join the backlash against personalized pricing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Nowhere was safe, not with the citadel poised to topple.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Vocabulary lists containing poised
The Giver
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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