steeled

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Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While traditional defense companies often have very long development cycles and take years to expand production, manufacturers steeled in the fiercely competitive automotive market are able to scale up quickly, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The question now: Have the obstacles of the regular season steeled them for another championship run?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

But he steeled his nerves and said, “Yes. Um ... three cheers for Tyson!”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan