steady
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Verstappen has had a difficult year, struggling for pace and balance for much of it, but he is on a strong run of results after steady improvements to the car.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The September employment report will give Federal Reserve officials little reason to change their underlying view of the economy, and it removes one potential obstacle to holding interest rates steady this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed an important series of tests showing that it can keep its gaze extremely steady during observations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The US labor market has been largely in balance this year, with modest job gains and a steady unemployment rate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 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
That is what steadies me and breaks me in the same breath, that a land this rich in what it gives, in shade and figs and refuge and myth, keeps burning while the world half-watches.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
In its central scenario, in which limited fiscal stimulus supports consumption and the 10-year JGB yield steadies around 2.5% by end-2026, Moody’s now expects annual GDP growth at 0.5%, down from 0.9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Demonstrating the instrument, he removes his bracelets and jacket, steadies his breath, rests his chin on the violin as if preparing for impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
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
Leroy Wobbles and Finch reaches out and steadies the bike and me.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"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
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
A steadier economy and stubborn inflation have put a rate increase in play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Neither man lost his seat, but Brune's lance was steadier and his blows better placed, and.the king gave him the victory.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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
Even without its top red zone receiver and its steadiest offensive linemen, USC’s offense didn’t show many signs of slowing down last Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
Lately, the Washington Department of Natural Resources has been Marshall’s steadiest customer.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
The steadiest thing in Kelley’s life was their pets, and he decided early on he wanted to be a veterinarian.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Stock futures edged higher and Treasury yields steadied in early European trade, as market sentiment lifts at the beginning of jobs day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Sovereign bonds that had been hammered earlier this week steadied and stocks rallied Thursday, with sentiment turning positive following comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The hosts were soon 13-2 in their second innings before being steadied by a stand of 47 between Emilio Gay and Joe Root.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Marnus Labuschagne and Smith steadied the ship, before the former was bowled by Taijul Islam for 31.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Seven took a deep breath, steadied herself, and shot.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Some overseas Chinese media outlets read it as the first lady discreetly steadying her husband, and said censors had cut the audio of her urging him to “slow down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
The chip maker appeared to be steadying after the semiconductor-sector selloff.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was "as if someone was moving through and steadying themselves".
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
I feel Tobias’s cool hand on my waist, steadying me.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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