steady
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"Even gradual changes can affect confidence and independence, and people may notice they tire more quickly or feel less steady, especially on uneven ground."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
And replacing Diablo’s steady power with a combination of solar and batteries would be technically possible but increasingly expensive, particularly during the periods of highest demand, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Given the way most people give, which is a steady amount decided sometime in December, they lose out on potential tax savings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Gross is involved in all set-pieces, including penalties, and provides steady midfield returns.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was getting big enough to walk now, but he still wasn’t steady on his feet.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
In the foreground, the midwife, known from Byzantine tradition as Salome, meets Joseph’s eyes as she steadies the water he pours into the baby’s bathtub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
That memory belongs to a woman named Lina, played by Betty Gilpin, and it steadies her.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2024
The ball is worked through to Aaron Collins, who steadies himself and unleashes a thunderbolt from 25 yards into the top corner.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2024
A biathlete steadies her breath and nails a bull’s-eye.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
She steadies herself with the cane she uses occasionally.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
"I sincerely hope he proves those concerns unfounded, because the Intelligence Community deserves steadier leadership than it has received in recent months," Warner said in his statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Now that he has been confirmed, I sincerely hope he proves those concerns unfounded, because the Intelligence Community deserves steadier leadership than it has received in recent months.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
If one of your jobs offers steadier hours than the others, consider making it your financial foundation — and treating your remaining work as supplemental income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
That could open the door for a rotation toward those with steadier cash flows, reasonable valuations, recognizable brands, and clear paths to margin recovery.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Wind abating; seas still terrific, but feel them less, as ship is steadier.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Among lower-yielding currencies, the team sees CNY as the steadiest, KRW as the highest-beta currency, and SGD as a funder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
The remittance tax could squeeze Indian household budgets, dampen consumption and investment, and undermine one of India's steadiest sources of foreign exchange, warns a brief by the Delhi-based Centre for WTO Studies.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
But the significance of Lynn’s decision last November isn’t lost on Riley, whose defense has been the steadiest part of the Trojans’ rocky season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
The payments for publishing these notices are among the steadiest sources of revenue left for local papers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
Early in December, in the course of a single afternoon, two of the cafe’s steadiest customers announced plans to pack up and leave not merely Finney County but the state.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Marnus Labuschagne and Smith steadied the ship, before the former was bowled by Taijul Islam for 31.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Yamamoto’s consistency has steadied the Dodgers’ rotation, while it’s had to navigate injuries to veteran starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and most recently Shohei Ohtani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
That’s when Julian Alvarez steadied himself just outside the 18-yard box in the 112th minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But what finally steadied him was something else.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
She steadied herself and turned toward her friends just in time to see another corpuscule running toward her.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Then, it’s time to talk about the “crack spread”—aka the reason we aren’t seeing relief at the gas stations despite steadying oil prices.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
But while Martin O'Neill's steadying presence has kept Celtic in the hunt in the title race and Scottish Cup, questions about next season simmer in the background.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
By Sunday, it becomes something quieter: nourishment for the week ahead, a small, steadying balm against the Sunday scaries.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
The index for employment fell into negative territory for the first time since June, but points to steadying employment, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“Oh dear,” Swolt said, steadying his mount again.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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