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Obviously, clambering up and down the dangerously steep pass, ferrying goods on horseback or by mule or — for a few wacky, experimental months in the mid-1850s, Army camels — wasn’t workable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The fire's remote location, steep slopes and proximity to a cliff edge created exceptionally challenging conditions for firefighters.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Though he is hopeful of another victory, Woldenberg said he wouldn’t be surprised if steep tariffs remain once another administration takes power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Meta reported free cash flow of $784 million in the second quarter, which was a steep decline from the $8.55 billion it posted a year prior.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

He raised prize-winning mules there, and it would take a mule to get down the steep rocky trail to his place.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Still, he said, steeper prices are worth it for the peace of mind he feels knowing the food was sourced locally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

But "the AI buildout is climbing onto a steeper section of track just as the gap between capital spending and internal cash generation narrows", he warned.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

The decline , externalhas been steeper in inner than outer London.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The 0.4-percentage-point drop in the index compared with a year earlier was steeper than that expected by economists, who had penciled in inflation of 3%, though gas prices remain elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Ever steeper and narrower it wound inward from the north under the shadow of the Thrihyrne, till the crowhaunted cliffs rose like mighty towers on either side, shutting out the light.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The stock was on track for its steepest decline since the record label behind went public in 2021, after revenue from subscriptions disappointed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges on Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The cost of materials rose to a one-year high and companies raised prices on customers to offset their own higher expenses, leading to the steepest rise in business-related inflation since 2022.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

That is the steepest single-year decline since the marketplaces opened in 2014.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Half-way up a fissure in one of the steepest cliffs, with most of its buttons burst, the counterfeit Beast was arguing with its stomach.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

At Lawrence’s urging, George steeps himself in the classics, such as Plutarch and Seneca.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The mixture steeps sometimes for up to 24 hours before being served over ice.

From Salon ● May 14, 2022

The first room of the exhibition, or act of the show, steeps visitors in an immersive story-in-the-round that illustrates an interconnected forest ecology.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2022

The Le Massif de Charlevoix ski area has 53 slopes to challenge all abilities, and Club Med’s free workshops can help you progress on bumps and steeps.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021

“That evil soaks into the soil. Some say it steeps and gets stronger. Maybe this isn’t the place. Maybe Gloria and I should have kept going after Virginia.”

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

And he rooted his holding in the alleged “original meaning” of the amendment through analysis that appeared to be steeped in historical texts.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

Lai is steeped in the archaeology of the park, the Gabrielino establishment here, the Zanja Madre irrigation line that served the early pueblo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Goodwin herself is steeped in retirement-planning knowledge and feels prepared — but realizes it’s still very precarious out there for women.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

The late Justice Antonin Scalia was the doctrine’s pioneer, and its current torchbearer is Thomas, who is steeped in the academic literature that underpins originalist theory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I was so ignorant, so steeped in not knowing, that I did not even know what I didn’t know.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

For one thing, it benefits from steeping in its own juices; cooking it several hours ahead of serving, even a day before, is ideal.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

As its name suggests, the beverage is brewed cold, a process that typically involves soaking coarsely ground coffee in water, steeping the mixture overnight and then finely straining it.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2023

A mesh strainer you can set over your favorite mug and then remove after steeping is easy and cheap.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022

Part of making something feel real is steeping it in the specificity and details that are intimate to someone who lives in a place, is from a place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2022

After dinner, Dad washed the dishes and I dried them while I waited for my electric kettle to reach 180° Fahrenheit, which is what I liked for steeping my genmaicha.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram