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step

[step] / stɛp /


NOUN
one level of stairs
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One person close to him believed the time Buffett spent at home recuperating gave him an opportunity to contemplate the company’s future and the decision about when to step down.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Understanding Phobos' gravitational field is therefore a critical step toward learning how mass is distributed inside the moon and, in turn, determining how it formed.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

“Today was a step in the right direction,” said Glasnow, the formerHart High School star, before leaving the clubhouse in flip-flops.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

In a statement, Meta said the glasses provided "critical new technology for people who are low-sighted or hard of hearing and limiting how people can use this technology would be a major step backwards".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

In my first fleeing step, I trod my bare foot right on that red-hot coal.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

There could, however, be small steps during the so-called lame-duck session that runs from after the midterms until early January, when a new Congress is sworn in.

From MarketWatch Sep. 20, 2026

“Nestle is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect its rights and ensure continuity of business operations in the interests of all stakeholders, particularly its employees,” the Swiss food maker said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste posted a statement Sunday on Instagram apologizing for “the recent events in China” and indicating that the competition has taken unspecified steps to prevent another such occurrence.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Speaking after meetings in London, he said British ministers accepted the need to make yearly steps towards hitting the target.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

I stay low to the ground, sneak along the back of Mrs. Jones’s yard until I reach the rear of Dad’s and climb the three crooked cement steps to the door.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Into the breach stepped Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, a Montreal technology entrepreneur and founder of Watch Mojo, a pop culture brand with 26 million subscribers on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Jesus has replaced Roberto Martinez, who stepped down as Portugal coach after their World Cup exit.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Hayden shared examples of how the personal-shopping service has stepped up.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Abbott has stepped into the void, at times running more aggressively against Talarico than his own opponent, Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

I stepped to the desk, steadying myself against it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

But his upcoming book, he said, is a way for him to have a final say on Diana's life before stepping off "into the sunset".

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

Side-eyeing the people responsible for the problem while dutifully stepping out of their way solves that tricky equation.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

Some states are stepping in to address the issue.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

With traditional pension funds stepping back, fast-twitch traders have seized a record 7% of the Treasury market, where $1.2 trillion of securities change hands every day.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

All he could make out was a pair of black shoes stepping carefully through the open door of the cottage.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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