steady
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"In the last year, we have observed fairly steady construction activity at the site," says Spencer Faragasso of the ISIS.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
At a meeting in March, the group decided that because of a steady global economic outlook and low oil inventories, they would restart output increases for the month of April.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
His 13 league goals for Brighton last season came from 12.5 expected goals, a steady return that reflects a striker who finishes at expectation and rarely wastes chances.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The majority voted to hold rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I grab the boat rack to steady myself.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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
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
It steadies what has become a rocky relationship between the world's two biggest economies and it assures global markets.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
Senshi doesn’t just feed his party; he steadies them.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
The frame shakes as he adjusts the lens, and after it steadies he walks backward, still peering my way.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
"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
Apple has shown a steadier upward trajectory, driven by investor confidence that its dominant consumer position can solve most problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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
I'm steadier now, ready for places with more people, ready to do some serious exploring.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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
Lately, the Washington Department of Natural Resources has been Marshall’s steadiest customer.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
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
U.S. stock futures steadied in early European trade as Brent crude oil fell back below $100 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
However, no such slump arrived: Hiring steadied, unemployment barely moved, and the weakness officials feared faded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Captain Gaby Lewis fell cheaply in reply, but Amy Hunter steadied the chase with a stand of 62 with Prendergast.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Koffi took steadied herself, then fell into step beside Ekon as they grabbed their sacks and headed down the path beneath the stretching web.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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
In a speech aimed at steadying his tottering premiership on Monday, Sir Keir said "incremental change won't cut it" as he promised to "face up to the big challenges" the country faced.
From BBC ● May 12, 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
There’s the steadying presence of her fiancé, the Norwegian speed skier Aleksander Kilde.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Amaya put a hand on Magdalys’s, steadying it.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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