steeled
Example Sentences
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In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 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
Driving west, I’d steeled myself for two classic L.A. clichés: seismic earthquakes and shallow people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Then I looked behind me and there were still more, standing against the walls, erect and silent, as though steeled to go into action at any moment.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
