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step

[step] / stɛp /


NOUN
one level of stairs
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He will step aside now, with former Newcastle player Emre Belozoglu taking over as head coach officially from Thursday.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Construction tycoon Trump may however choose to step back from confrontation and focus on his favorite subject -- stamping his physical legacy on Washington.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The findings were promising enough that the scientists began preparing for the next major step: determining whether the molecule is safe and effective in humans.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

“Of course we want to win a championship every single time we step on the court, but it’s really hard in this league,” Stewart said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

That I was finished trying to cross oceans to please him, when he won’t step over a puddle for me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

But Luna denies that deputies are fleeing the department and says he’s taken major steps to improve the hiring process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Companies blaming third parties for fires affecting their land would also have to demonstrate they took reasonable steps to prevent and fight the blazes.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

To avert the looming crisis, Congress needs to take four steps in concert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The company has taken steps to expand global production capacity, making AI infrastructure faster to deploy and reducing downtime.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Clasping the Bible, Father steps back, shakes Grandpa’s hand, hugs Ma.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Plenty stepped away to travel, start a business or focus on family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"Minister Puente has faced up to the situation, provided explanations and offered solutions to a society that was demanding them –- and also deserved them –- and has since stepped aside," Sanchez said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

That said, some states have stepped in with their own programs that help cover ACA premiums for people in their communities.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The state has had one Latino governor, Romualdo Pacheco, who assumed office in 1875 when Gov. Newton Booth stepped down after winning a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Then she stepped back, and handed it to me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Put it on, turn it all the way up, and enjoy it without 76,896 people stepping on your feet.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Garcia will step into the role effective Jan. 5, succeeding Linda Rendle who announced in May that she was stepping down for health reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“We’re just stepping on the gas, both companies collectively, on those two technologies, working directly with their own hyperscaler customers,” Murphy said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

"It's people stepping in like that that shows you how far community can stretch."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“Is that you?” he asks, stepping in closer.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin


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