staggered
Example Sentences
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Still, because the homes are staggered up a hillside, upward of 100 properties could gain a better lake view from the poisoned trees’ removal, according to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The fund holds more than 50 autocallables with staggered five-year maturities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
We can see Spurs in their classic staggered back four in build-up play here.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Laddering simply means buying CDs with staggered maturity dates — for example, one that matures in six months, another in a year, and another later still.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Gran rose up from her chair, then staggered and fell back.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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