steadying
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In touching later chapters the dog becomes a steadying companion to Dava as her memory abandons her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
He claimed sometimes he had touched their shoulders as he was "steadying himself" due to being unsteady on his feet because of his condition.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
By Sunday, it becomes something quieter: nourishment for the week ahead, a small, steadying balm against the Sunday scaries.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
He took a final steadying breath and walked past a group of women in flowery skirts and several college-aged kids who looked like they hadn’t slept in days.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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