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He thinks that companies have skipped to the next phase of the cycle, the Slope of Enlightenment, which is the step that occurs before the Plateau of Productivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"There was this complacency and failure to recognise that there's been a step change in extreme weather, and that this will continue because the globe continues to warm," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
That the next Games are seen as a step towards India hosting the Olympics and Paralympics - possibly also in Ahmedabad - should help ensure their success.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The claims, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, span 17 states and Washington, D.C., and represent the first legal step required before individuals can sue the federal government.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
My family goes about their daily morning routine, but I feel out of step with them.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Although these are sensible steps, regulatory review is episodic, resource-constrained and inevitably backward-looking.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Yet Beijing has signaled little appetite for steps sought by some economists to stimulate growth, such as significantly expanding social-welfare spending and stepping up support for the beleaguered real-estate industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, whose district includes Willowbrook, wants the Board of Supervisors to take steps to reconsider how Measure B funds are allocated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We strongly support Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
I was washing the lunch dishes in the kitchen, but I ran through the dining room and down the steps before the rest of the family could stir.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
That meant an August 2023 wedding celebration held at their home was the first time anyone stepped foot on the fescue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Before the U.S. and Japanese governments stepped into the foreign-exchange market to buy the yen on Friday, the Japanese currency had been trading at its lowest level against the greenback for four decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Glasgow stepped in to host the tournament - for the second time in eight years - when Australian state Victoria pulled out due to soaring costs.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
This week: Situational Awareness—an A.I.-forward hedge fund led by a former wunderkind and OpenAI employee—was tanking fast until a rival fund stepped in.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Finally, he straightened up, tugging at the hem of his waistcoat as he stepped toward the door.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
That agreement was not intended as a final peace deal, but as a stepping stone to negotiations on a comprehensive agreement, though it did include provisions on Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO at the end of August, and this week he had his last earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
Officials at the quarterly meeting also vowed to accelerate fiscal spending and the use of bond proceeds, while stepping up efforts to expand domestic demand and optimize supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Maresca has been out of work since stepping down as Chelsea boss in January.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Don’t you worry, Jack,” Robert said, stepping forward.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
