poised
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SpaceX is poised to make history on Friday with a record-setting IPO that will catapult the once fledgling aerospace startup into one of the most valuable companies on Earth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Macquarie's report comes as regulations around online betting platforms in the US are poised to become stricter.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
As the Trump administration seeks to revitalize domestic manufacturing, rails are poised to play a vital role.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He looked poised to inherit a much different economy when Trump tapped him in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The bundle I carried, for all that it contained so little, grew heavier with each step; my neck was stiff with the effort of holding my head steady, for the bundle was poised on top.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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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