poised
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The Liberal Democrat leader had been poised to donate at the Brixton Donor Centre but, after filling out paperwork, was told he could not go ahead due to his recent trip to the Charente region.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
What voters want is real change, and they look poised to shock a few people this fall, if they remember to vote and show up in large numbers.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The ice-cream brand, in the midst of a sweeping overhaul of its board, is poised to appoint three independent directors after clashes over the board’s social activism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The borrowing blitz looks poised to continue over the next few years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
A three-inch Cully stood poised over an old stump, ready to lower the blade of his ax.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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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