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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
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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
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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
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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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