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If bond investors think the Fed’s move “will contain inflation rather than mark the beginning of a long series of increases, mortgage rates could remain steady or even move lower,” DerGurahian said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Regardless of what happens with “Misty Green” commercially or throughout awards season, Eleazar will continue tending her steady climb.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Heading into Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision, investors were hoping an interest-rate hike from the central bank could steady a shaky bond market and take some pressure off stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

But the numbers reflect a refocusing of priorities, as more junior positions are replaced by automation—even as the overall number of jobs remains steady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

He’s had a steady schedule of phone calls, job applications, and searching for his missing watch case to keep him busy.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

A fair-haired boy is preparing to climb a tree branch, as his brother steadies it.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025

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

Senshi doesn’t just feed his party; he steadies them.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

Ethan steps back and steadies himself against the wall.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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

But the more I pulled away, the steadier he became.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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

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

Shares of technology companies steadied near the closing bell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Emilio Gay and Harry Brook steadied England, each making half-centuries in a stand of 104 that pushed the hosts into the lead.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

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

By the time I steadied myself and made certain my toe wasn’t broken, I had so much adrenaline pumping through my veins that it was like I’d snorted a cup of coffee grounds.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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

It was "as if someone was moving through and steadying themselves".

From BBC ● May 15, 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

Once on his feet, he bends over, holding his side, but slowly straightens up and takes steadying breaths.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas